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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1968

Page

3

Shriners Host Girl Scouts and Rainbow Girls Holiday Party

Ten County Shriners entertained Girl Scout Troop 208 and Rainbow Girls at a Christmas party in Brodhead Chalet. Girl Scouts, led by Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Diedrick, presented yarn dolls for Shriners Hospital in Minneapolis and Chicago. Scouts earned Brownie pins. Northside School troop formed six months ago sang and performed for the Shriners as Santa distributed gifts.

Shriners Girl Scouts Rainbow Girls Brodhead Larry Cox Douglas Diedrick Sam Rubi Northside Santa Claus

Partridge elected worthy matron in Brodhead Chapter

Mrs Robert Eunice Partridge was elected worthy matron and Robert Partridge named worthy patron at Brodhead Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Gladys Benkett and John Taft chosen associate matron and associate patron. New officers include Fred Goodsir secretary Willis Riemer treasurer Allen Ross conductress DeLos associate conductress Jay Roderick trustee. Joint installation planned for 8 p.m. Saturday December 28 in Masonic Hall after farewell for retiring officers.

Druueeal Robert Eunice) Partridge Brodhead Order of Eastern Star Robert Partridge Gladys Benkett Monroe St. Omar John Taft Fred Goodsir Willis Riemer Allen Ross DeLos Jay Roderick Joseph E. Johnson Brodhead Cbs and Masons Masonic Hall

Christmas Carols Slated by Fellowship

Swiss United Church of Christ Senior High Youth Fellowship plans a Christmas and caroling party Sunday evening. They meet at the church at 6 30 p m with dancing after. Seniors oversee the event with committees for devotions and food, naming Scott Willi Michael Schneider Kenneth Beckwith Shirley Busch David Fiez Susan Gerber Karl Hofmann Danny Hauge Wayne Hustad Beth Slotten Marsha Hofer James Webber Kathy Kehrli Dennis Hoesly John Elmer and parents assisting.

NEW Glarus Times Swiss United Church of Christ Scott Willi Michael Schneider Kenneth Beckwith Shirley Busch David Fiez Susan Gerber Karl Hofmann Danny Hauge Wayne Hustad Beth Slotten Marsha Hofer James Webber Kathy Kehrli Dennis Hoesly John Elmer

Dinner Held For Mrs Reinmann In Monroe Kinship

A birthday dinner was held Sunday December 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Reinmann Route 1 Monroe honoring their daughter in law Mrs Kendall Reinmann of Rockford. Guests included Daryl Camron Karen and Marilyn Camron John Hoesly Alvin Tschudy Ernest Hartwig Ray Jeff Ronnie Laurie and Cary Reinmann plus Mr and Mrs Kendall Reinmann of Rockford. Renee Bowen could not attend due to illness. The guest of honor received gifts and a decorated birthday cake served as table centerpiece.

Clarno Albert Reinmann Route 1 Monroe Kendall Reinmann Rockford Daryl Camron Karen Marilyn Camron John Hoesly Alvin Tschudy Ernest Hartwig Ray Jeff Ronnie Laurie Robert F Timm Matthew William ’ Ortgeisen Henry Boegli Leon Boegli Vivian Albert Fritsch Joe Signer Harold Fritsch Beth Connie Brenda Kristine Caledonia Ill Faith Matzke Valeria Adams Jeff Renee Bowen Bonnie Lehman Cindy Klassy Freddy Wyss Elmer Beckman Ella Selma Grenzow Robert Schilt Tom Deb Ron Jon Pat Robert J. Vogel Madison

Eagles Club and Auxiliary Hold December Sessions

The Eagles Club and auxiliary met for a regular meeting on Wednesday. They plan a potluck supper and Christmas party on December 18 at 7 30 p.m. with a $1 gift exchange for men and women. The annual Children's Christmas Party is set for Sunday December 22 at 2 p.m. Miss Barbara Schneider won a special prize. A lunch was served the combined groups, and the refreshments committee included Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hartwig and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer West.

Eagles Club Barbara Schneider Gary Hartwig Elmer West

Christmas Program Marks G U G G December Meeting

The G U G G held its last 1968 meeting at Turner Hall with a Christmas program attended by fifty members after a brief business session. The group voted to skip the second December meeting and set January 9, 1969 for the next gathering. Organizers Mrs. William Greub and Miss Hannah Bindschaedler led games, prizes, carols, and a gift exchange, with birthdays celebrated for several members. Hedwig Portman donated eight card tables accepted by president Mrs. Lillian Klassy.

G.U.G.G Turner Hall William Greub Hannah Bindschaedler Matt Solbran Lee Hedwig Portman Lillian Klassy

Friendship Circle Hosts Yale Session at Zwingli Church

The Friendship Circle of Zwingli United Church of Christ held a Christmas meeting at the church with 28 members and 30 guests. A share-a-dish dinner opened the event followed by greetings, musical numbers, and readings. The program included a film The Light of Christmas a duet There Is A Song in the Air and a reading What Does This Mean with a fellowship hour afterward.

Marvin Freitag Harvey Elmer Freitag Elmer Delbert Moritz Leo Gempler Ralph Kubly

Quilters Dinner Honors Members At Swiss UCC Zwingli House

The Quilters group of Swiss United Church of Christ held a dinner at the Zwingli House on Friday December 6 with several birthdays and a wedding anniversary observed. Guests included Mrs John E Schneider 50th anniversary forthcoming Mrs Barbara Werndli 90 in December Mrs Ella Strahm 80th birthday on December 25 and Mrs Rose Opferman whose birthday is December 19. Housekeeper Mrs Nel McCarthy attended and Mrs Louisa Kehrli was absent convalescing after hip injury. Kehrli, to observe her 80th birthday in January, is staying with daughter Mrs Ernest Matzinger in Belleville. Additional attendees were Mrs Kathryn Zweifel J S Urben Emma Hefty Melvin Streiff Clarence E Hoesly Herbert Elmer Hobart Freitag Herman W Elmer and Edina Hefty.

New Glarus Times Quilters Group Swiss United Church of Christ Zwingli House John E. Schneider Barbara Werndli Ella Strahm Rose Opferman Nel McCarthy Louisa Kehrli J. S.urben Emma Hefty Melvin Streiff Clarence E. Hoesly Herbert Elmer Hobart Freitag Herman W. Elmer Edina Hefty

Holiday readings highlight Green County Writers Club event

A Black River area holiday party at Ludlow Library featured Mrs. Enoch Huston with The Pigs Who Came To Dinner and Miss Helen Zilmer with A Reporter's Christmas Wish. Slides by Elwin Busjahn and prize awarded. spring meetings set for April 1969. Nearby notices cover church crowding at St. Peter’s and various local family gatherings and travels.

Green County Ludlow Enoch E. Huston Helen Zilmer Re~porter North Woods Elwin Busjahn Huston

Pure Milk Group Forms New Local At Dinner Meeting

Alpine Local of the Pure Milk Association organized at a dinner meeting at Hofmann's Wilhelm Tell. About 160 dairymen and wives attended. Howard Gordon guided the session as PMA Chicago office membership director. Officers named included President Sylvan Erickson and Vice President Eugene Dahlk both of New Glarus. Delegates and alternates were listed from Blanchardville Monticello and other areas. Attendees came from Monroe Paoli Oregon Brooklyn and Mt Horeb, with some joining the association. Additional local social notes follow.

The Pure Milk Association Hofmann Wilhelm Tell Inn New Glarus Eugene Dahlk Sylvan Erickson Milford Thompson Robert Hoesly Secre Wilhelm Tell Howard Gordon Brooklyn Mt. Horeb Alpine Route 2 Horeb

Mrs Stoll Rites Monday In Brown County Funeral Home

Services for Mrs Emma Stoll 72 of 611 18th Ave will be at 1 30 pm Monday in Shriner Neushwand er Funeral Home Rev Milton G Petzold of St Johns United Church of Christ to officiate Burial in Greenwood Cemetery Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening The former Emma Bloom born July 20 1896 in Jordan Township married William Stoll June 10 1920 in St Johns United Church of Christ They farmed in Cadiz Township then moved to the Dakota area Surviving are three brothers and four sisters with a long list of relatives and a late husband parents and a brother all noted in the obituary line

Emma Stoll 18Th Ave Shriner-Neushwander Milton G. Petzold St. John’s United Church of Christ Greenwood Cemetery Emma Bloom Jordan Township Blackford William Stoll St. John’s Monroe Frank J. J Rose) Gruenewald George Ida) Share Otto Lydia) Budde William Carrie) Weiss Albany Jacob Bloom Kate Knodel Charles

Next Week's Menus Monroe Public Schools

Weekly meal plan lists meals for Monday through Friday across Senior High Junior High and Northside schools. Items include chili and crackers, chicken noodle casserole, beet and gravy, breaded pork sandwich, turkey with sides, tuna pie, and desserts with milk and bread. rental ads follow offering rooms or apartments for rent with a contact phone number.

Monroe Public Schools

Nixon Era Cabinet Faces Pay Cuts for Most Appointees

The incoming Nixon cabinet members are expected to take salary reductions from their current positions. Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird and Health, Education and Welfare head Robert Finch stand out as the few likely to improve financially, while leaders like John Volpe and George Romney would see larger government pay. A White House panel has proposed raising cabinet salaries to 60,000 to ease losses.

Washington Nixon Eishower New York John M. Mitchell William P. Rogers Michigan George Romney American Motors Corp Housing and Urban Development John A. Volpe Massachusetts Volpe Carpenter David M. Kennedy Bank Chicago U. S. ‘Treasury Maurice Stans Eisenhower George P. Shultz Shultz Graduate School of Business Winton M. Bloun United States Chamber of Commerce Blount Blount Brothers Corp Walter J. Hickel Alaska Melvin Laird Defense Robert H. Finch California Health, Education and Welfare Laird Congress Finch White House

Homemakers Clubs Host Christmas Gatherings in Meadow Valley and Glarus

Meadow Valley Homemakers and spouses gathered for a Christmas party with an 8 p.m. supper and gift exchange hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Orso Duerst. The Bem Homemakers meet January 9 at Mrs. Abert Nyhus’s home after a Christmas dinner at Casino Monticello attended by many couples. A January meeting is planned in Mr. Ralph Freitag’s home. Hyde Murray, son of the late Reid F. Murray, may run for the Laird seat per a Milwaukee Journal dispatch. Try Times Want Ads today.

Meadow Valley Homemakers New Glarus Orso Duerst Ralph Freitag BEM Homemakers Bem Homemakers Club Casino Monticello Abert Nyhus Virgil Erickson Sylvan Truttmann Leonard Rindy Stewart Huf Monte Dommersnaes Dwight Truttmann Howard Torkelson Orton Sherven Thellis Paulson Abert Nyhns Milwaukee Hyde Murray Wisconsin Reid F. Murray Melvin R. Laird Milwaukee Journal Washington

Gundlach, 73, Livingston, Dies

Gilbert Gundiaen Gundlach age 73 of Livingston died Friday December 13 after a long illness in a Dodgeville hospital. Survived by widow Mamie Williams married in 1922 three daughters Margaret King Madison Lyle Fritsch Cobb Harold Klaas Stitzer and son Nelson Montfort with 25 grandchildren and five great grandchildren Services set for 1 30 p m Monday December 16 at Soman Funeral Home Livingston. Friends may call after 2 tomorrow

Gilbert Gundiaen Livingston Charles Gundlach Vernon Dodgeville Mamie Williams Margaret King Madison Lyle Fritsch Cobb Harold Klaas Stitzer Nelson Montfort Soman Funeral Home

The Woman's Touch On Alcohol And Christmas Spirit

A column from the Green County Extension discusses Christmas cheer and alcohol. It weighs public tolerance, teenage drinking, and social factors, urging sensible limits, responsible behavior, and love as the greatest gift during the season. The piece ends with holiday social notes from local residents.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rainbow Eagles Friendship Circle Yale Iuge St. Peter's Spring Grove Mrs. Herbert Mohns Clayton Clark Royal Clark Durand Mmes Lyle Clark Lynn Clark Larry Stine Stanley Clark Roger Clark Emma Meinert Davis, Jr Darrell Clark Kent Debra Elmer Stahlecker Duane Bosben Platteville Madeline Whitewater State University Madrigal Robert Hagemann Mount Morris Hagemann Earl Goodger Delores John Goodger Christine, Delavan Laverne Gadow William Goecks Bobby Randy George Hoover Robert Gissing Gilbert Wendler Milton Wendler Janesville Darrell Clark Clyde Johnson St. Clare Hospital Roger Scheidegger Merlin Klopfenstein Mike Jody Kuebli Park Gordon Helland Tom Kuebli Bradley Zimmerman Juda Clearwater, Fla Leon Weidman Pure Milk Roger Blum George Davis Ellsworth Rosheisen Beloit Jerry Jones Mrs. Stoll News of the Homemakers Gundlach Green County Extension Department Mrs Surka Bette Don Hermes Wolton Buly Is Kohli Office Supply,inc
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