Engagement Announced for Linda Kay Thompson and Charles O'Rourke
Argyle announces Linda Kay Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian J Thompson engaged to Charles F O Rourke son of Mr and Mrs Joseph O Rourke of Rockford Illinois Linda Kay is a 1964 Argyle High graduate and 1965 Patricia Stevens alumna employed in Madison at the U S Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service Charles F O Rourke a 1963 Argyle graduate has served three years in the U S Army and works at the Chrysler plant in Belvidere Illinois No wedding date has been set Also nine new members were initiated into the VFW Auxiliary Post 2312 led by Mrs Adolph Vogel and other notes on Christmas cards and district meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian J. Thompson
Argyle
Linda Kay
Madison
Charles F O'Rourke
Rockford
Joseph O'Rourke
U.S. Army
Chrysler Plant
Belvidere
Ill
VFW
Mmes
Glenn Kertmann
Dennis Mason
Orson Robertson
Edna Leuzinger
Willis Blum
Ernest Lisser
Frank Buehler
Kenneth Schmid
Beverly Kertmann
Adolph Vogel
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cecil Jones Post
National Broadcaster Association
Madeline Bosben
Daniel Wilson
Mary Wilson
Ramona Palmer
Ernest Zumbach
Edward Doyle
Margaret Kuster
Green County Hospi
Walter Laeser
Janesville
Louis Oostdik
Rodney Block
Milton ‘Steiner
William Liedschlag
Theodore Burgy
Robert Fritsch
Melvin Gable
Glen Kubly
Alvin Buholzer
Reicherts Selected as St Omar Chapter Officers
Mrs. R Bruce Reichert was elected Worthy Matron and Mrs. Reichert named Worthy Patron at a Monday Eastern Star meeting. Other officers include associate matron Mrs Harold Rottler and associate patron Sam Rubi. A 50 year membership was noted for Mrs R G Rottler. A farewell for retiring Worthy Patron and Matron Olin Flisram was given with roses. Installation set for Dec 23 with Smith Lodge and St Omar Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Flisram
Orville R. Evans
Nat G. Preston
Oscar Johnson
Sam Rubi
Smith Lodge
St. Omar
Robert Simlar
Roy Schroeder
Elva Kugler
Wilbert May
Argus 4 Hers Set For Christmas Party
Argus 4 H members and leaders are invited to a Yale party pot luck on Saturday night December 16 at 7 30 in the First National Bank meeting room. Members should bring 50 cent gifts for the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus 4H
Yale
First National Bank
Monroe Manor
St. Clare Hospital
Green County Hospital
Fritz Wenger
IOOF Lodge Plans January Installation at Meeting
Plans for installation of workers were approved at the IOOF Lodge regular session in IOOF Hall. No meetings will be held on the next three Mondays due to Christmas and New Year holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Answamatungs
Ioof Lodge
New Glarus Jaycees Charter Dinner Held
Sixty five members and guests attended the charter banquet in Hofmanns Wilhelm Tell as New Glarus Jaycees received their charter from State President Andre Lendre who installed officers with Monroe vice president Jack Fernan presiding. A Christmas Party is set for December 13 at Hofmanns plus a Christmas Essay Contest for New Glarus district youths age 18 and under with entries due by December 16. Theme is What Christ man Means To Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Glarus
New Glarus Jaycees
Hofmann
Wilhelm Tell
Andre Lendre
Jack Fernan
Monroe
Dave Hustad
Christman
Women Educators Form Sorority Here
Monroe hosts formation of international honor sorority Ai pna Delta Kappa for women educators. Charter chapter installation and initiation set for 2 p m Sunday December 17 at Idle Hour Mansion. Eligible members must hold a bachelor’s degree and four years teaching experience. About 12 charter members to be initiated. Madison chapter sponsors. Preliminary plans emerged at October Idle Hour Mansion tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Cal
Aipna Delta Kappa
Monroe
Idle Hour Mansion
Madison
Idle Hour
Albany Lutheran Sunday School Plans Christmas Program
Albany Lutheran Church Sunday School will present a Christmas program at 8 p m on Thursday December 21 in the church located in the Norwegian Settlement north of Albany The program theme is God Created Christmas Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wweny As
Albany Lutheran Church Sunday School
Albany
Hahlens Honored At Golden Wedding Event In Brodhead
Mr and Mrs Fred Hahlen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the EUB Church in Brodhead. Guests included Roger Brunkow Lake Mills Don Zummerman Brodhead and local families. The five tier cake featured gold roses and bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blkodhead
James
Fred Hahlen
EUB
Roger Brunkow
Lake Mills
Don Zummerman
Brodhead
Cindi Mauermann
Kathy Zimmerli
John Wuetrich
Emma Mueller
Tallie Everson
Mable Timm
Elvira Ross
Maye Gardner
Nellie Roderick
Mmes
Carl Schmerse
M. W. Stuessy
Harry Pinnow
August Lehnherr
Eugene Clark
Ruth Schwartzlow
Maude Keen
Don Zimmerman
Michael
Christmas Programs At Two New Glarus Churches
Two New Glarus churches host Sunday programs on December 17 and 24. Swiss United Church of Christ preschool through third grade will perform at 2 p.m. with a Christmas Tea in Fellowship Hall, led by Mrs. Dean Streiff and Mrs. Eugene Dahlk. Evangelical United Brethren Church youth present at 8 p.m., supervised by Mrs. Earl Foster and others. Webelos Scouts earn Scientist Award. next pack meeting January 25, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iew Glarud
F. Mes
Glarus
United Church of Christ Sunday School
Fellowship Hall
Dean Streiff
Eugene Dahlk
Sylvan Frick
Kenneth Glewen
Buesser
Kim Bright
Mike Colney
Steve Hefty
Kurt Henning
Paul Brand
Dean Knobel
Webelos den
Gary Smith
Five Hundred Club Hosts Card Gathering at Priewe Home
The Friendly Five Hundred Club met at Mrs. Larry Priewe’s home for a smorgasbord dinner and gift exchange. Honors in cards went to Mrs. George May and Mrs. Don Martin. attendees included Mrs. Herbert Blumer, Mrs. Kent Baumgartner, Mrs. Roger Kubly, Mrs. William Brenan, Mrs. James Erickson, and Mrs. Paul Kubly. The next meeting is scheduled January 22 at Mrs. Donald Martin’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Priewe
George May
Don Martin
Mmes
Herbert Blumer
Kent Baumgartner
Roger Kubly
William C. Brenan
James Erickson
Paul R. Kubly
Donald Martin
Cub Scouts Attend Area Holiday Party in New Glarus
In New Glarus the Cub Scouts and parents held a Christmas party at the grade school lunch room. Rob ert Beckwith, Cubmaster, awarded pins and honors as Den III staged a Christmas skit. Cookies and beverages followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Robert Beckwith
den III
Bill Beckwith
Dennis Baertschi
David Boss
Larry Slotten
Jerry Elmer
Bruce Hefty
Fred Bodenmann
Eric Burnard
Jeff
Tavern League Christmas Party at Idle Hour Mansion
The South Central Tavern League held its annual Christmas party Monday evening December 4 at Idle Hour Mansion with 140 attendees. A 7 p.m. dinner followed a cocktail hour and dancing to live music by Monroe residents Herman Blum Henry Blumer and Dick Carpenter. The league will donate to Sky Ranch For Boys in South Dakota and to Lafayette and Green County tavern keepers for handicapped children. A $1 gift exchange occurred and Christmas decorations adorned the venue. Marilyn Pettebaum, league secretary, oversaw the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Site Au Dues
South Central Tavern League
Idle Hour
Herman Blum
Henry Blumer
Dick Carpenter
Monroe
League
Sky Ranch
South Dakota
Lafayette
Green County
Marilyn Pettebaum
Miss Schuerch Wed To William Kinurs Jr
Miss Betty Jane Schuerch daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Schuerch Monticello married William Kinurs Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Kinurs Anchorage Alaska on Saturday Nov 25 at United Church of Christ St Paul Minnesota Attendants were Miss Sharon Minke Chicago and James Van Etts Portage Bride is a senior in home economics at Stout State University and teaching in Milwaukee Groom a Stout graduate employed at Univac St Paul they will reside there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuerch
William Kinurs
Monticello
Betty Jane Schuerch
Harry Schuerch
William Kinurs Jr
Anchorage
Alaska
United Church of Christ
Stout State University
Milwaukee
Stout University
Univac
St. Paul Minn
Unitarian Church Plans Yule Service
The First Unitarian Universalist Church will hold a Christmas worship service on Sunday, December 17 with special music directed by Mrs. Clarence Seaton. Rev Herbert Kimmel, the pastor, will deliver the sermon titled The Christmas Message. A coffee hour will follow the service.
Hayride and caroling set for Albany Saturday
Albany Lutheran League schedules a hayride and Christmas caroling party for Saturday December 16 starting at 7 p.m. from the John King rural home south of Albany. The group will return to the King farm for hot chocolate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany Lutheran League
John King
King Farm
Miss Manos Feted With Bridal Shower
Monroe society notes honor Miss Manos daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Manos at a surprise bridal shower held at the parents home. Hosts are Mrs Eldon Walters and Miss Ann Harrs with gifts placed under a decorative umbrella. Guests include Marsha Manes Elaine Walters Linda Mueller Ann Harms and others. final detail notes her December 23 wedding to Dennis Seats of Greenfield at St John United Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Panara Manos
Pete Manos
Monroe
Eldon Walters
Ann Harrs
Madison
Marsha Manes
Elaine Walters
Linda Mueller
Ann Harms
Manes
Robert Keegan
Duane Heins
James Schmerse
Herbert Walters
Wilbert Wild
Mmes
Ray E. Kundert
Richard Michel
Manos
St. John’s United Church of Christ, Monroe
Dennis Seats
Greenfield
Monroe Education Association Holds Christmas Party
Eighty eight persons attended the annual holiday gathering at Monroe Country Club Monday evening December 11. Marty Deignan served as general chairman with a smorgasbord dinner at 7 30 followed by a short program square dancing and bingo. Fritz Witter called the dances and Miss Jeanne Shager read an original Christmas poem. Attendance prizes went to Mrs James Larson and Herbert D Goecks for birthdays nearest to Christmas Day. Social committee members included Miss Joyce Blunk Paul Schoenike and Mrs Glenn C Langston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Education Association
Monroe Country Club
Marty Deignan
Fritz Witter
Jeanne Shager
Archie Edwards
James Larson
Herbert D. Goecks
Joyce Blunk
Paul Schoenike
Glenn C. Langston
Commandery Party Set by No 48 Knights of Templar
Christmas party for Commandery No. 48 Knights of Templar will be held Monday evening December 18 in the Masonic Temple. Wives are invited guests with a 6:30 picnic supper directed by Mrs Melbourne Miller Browntown. A gift exchange will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfonrce Commandery No. 48
Knights of Templar
Masonic Temple
Melbourne Miller
Browntown
Union WSWS Unit Holds Potluck Dinner and Gift Exchange
The WSWS of the Union Church of Oakley held a Thursday potluck luncheon at noon with a meeting and Christmas gift exchange. Leaders Mrs. Melvin Nickel and Mrs. William Beightol led the event, and Christmas boxes were packed for shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSWS
UN Church of Oakley
Melvin Nickel
William Beightol
Mrs Kiel Renamed Chief of Pythian Sisters at Christmas Meeting
Mrs Kiel V Renamed Most Excellent Chief of the Pythian Sisters Loyal ty Temple No 4 during their Christmas meeting and election of officers last evening in IOOF Hall Re elected were Mrs Herbert H Stau ff acher and Mrs Herman Stues sy New officers include Mrs Frederick Mahlkuch manager Mrs Ralph Mahlkuch protector Mrs William Zuhlke pianist and other re elected officers The sunshine report was given and a Christmas program with carols and a gift exchange followed with refreshments served by designated hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allon V. Kiel
Pythian Sisters Loyalty Temple No. 4
IOOF
Herbert H. Stauffacher
Herman Stuessy
Frederick Mahlkuch
Ralph Mahlkuch
William Zuhlke
Zuhlke
Arthur Mal
Herman Dieckhoff
Ben Kubly
Charles Buehler
Frederick Mahikuch
Stuessy
Stauffacher
Arthur Malkow
Leon O. Schmidt
Walter L. Day
Lloyd Prien
Charles Huber
Young Americans Plan Holiday Party at Moose Hall
The CH Club hosts a Christmas party Thursday evening 7:30 at Moose Hall with potluck dishes to pass, each family bringing one or two items, self-provided tableware, and beverages. A gift exchange costs 40 to 60 cents, marked for boy or girl and age. Santa Claus will visit and plans include making dirty bags for Vietnam servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CH Club
Moose Hall
Santa Claus
Vietnam
Juda Sunday School Class Holds Meeting at Church
Members of the Friendly Sunday School Class of Juda EUB Church met Sunday noon for a potluck dinner in Fellowship Hall. Officers were voted to hold over: Edith Keen president, Wesley Grenzow vice president, Mrs. William Matzke secretary, and William Matzke treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly
Juda Eub Church
Fellowship Hall
Edith Keen
Wesley Grenzow
William Matzke
Farmerettes Plan Christmas Party for December 13
Spring Grove Friendly Farmerettes schedule annual Christmas party at 7 30 p m on Wednesday December 13 at the home of Mrs A A TenEyck Roll call Favorite Trim for a Christmas Tree and devotions led by Mrs Karl Brandenburg with program chairman Mrs Marvin Brandenburg coordinating the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
A. A. TenEyck
Karl Brandenburg
Marvin Brandenburg
Homemakers Club Welcomes Mrs Olin at November Meeting
CBS Homemakers club welcomed Mrs. Robert Olin as a new member at the November 16 gathering hosted by Mrs. Duane Malcock. Eleven members attended as plans were finalized for the December 7 Christmas party at Mrs. William Blum’s home. Members will draw mystery sisters and give gifts for Christmas Valentine’s Day and birthdays. President Mrs. Donald Fairman reported on a community project meeting and distributions of Spotlight and Holiday Letters. Slippers were crafted and sent to Mendota State Hospital for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS Hum-Makers Club
Robert Olin
CBS Homemakers Club
Duane Malcock
William Blum
Donald Fairman
Center
Mendota State Hospital
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Harold Bennehoff
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Rock Grove
Esther M. Myers
Nachus
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Het
Unitarian Church
Miss Manos
Union Wsws
News of the Homemakers
Michigan
Jonathans
Washington
Lord OF
Fancy
Florida & Cal
Indian River
Florida
California
Concord
Burbank Potatoes
Brennans Country Farm Market
Freeport
Madison, Wis
Brennan
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