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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
4
Date pudding cake recipe combines chopped dates with hot water and baking soda. Walnuts, sugar, melted butter, eggs and flour are mixed to a thin batter and baked in a 9 by 13 inch pan for about 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Frost with butter frosting and garnish with walnuts, serving about 20.
Laurie Lynn Rinehart infant daughter of Duane and Mrs Rinehart was baptized at St Victor s Church by Rev Lawrence Kieffer with sponsors Linda and Steven Erickson. Rebecca Ann Holland daughter of William and Genny Holland was baptized at Our Savior s Lutheran Church with Rev Glenn Borreson officiating and sponsors Fred and Bonnie Wolfe. Dinner at home followed both ceremonies with local relatives and friends attending.
Mrs Spears was welcomed as a new member of the Green County World War I Veterans Auxiliary 23 during a Tuesday afternoon meeting at V F W Hall. Hospital volunteers and six tees were noted as well. A gift exchange followed, cookies were provided for lunch, and cookies were packed for adoptees. Dearth Motors, your Chrysler Corporation Distinguished Dealer.
Miss Mary LaVonne Legier and Alan R. Soddy wed in a 2 pm ceremony December 11 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses. The bride, from Warren Illinois area, wore blue crushed velvet with lace, the groom is a Princeton High School graduate and Monroe Floor Cleaning owner.
Missionary Society of Zwingli United Church of Christ held their Christmas meeting in Memorial Lounge Monday evening. Mrs. Rupp organized, Irene Marty opened with prayer, and readings and hymns were shared by several members. A playlet Send for Clara was presented, refreshments served, and guests joined in fellowship afterward. Also noted, a presidential Christmas card features George Washington inspecting the White House construction in 1798, a N. C. Wyeth painting, mailed from the White House with best wishes from the President and Mrs. Nixon.
Open house for Mr. and Mrs. John L. Ferguson at 3305 17th Ave follows their 30th wedding anniversary on Dec 15. Daniel Joseph Kundert was born Dec 13 at St. Clare hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Kundert of Brodhead, with Donna Lewis as the mother. The couple’s history includes marriage in 1941 and moves between Monroe Monticello, now owners of East Side Farm. Grandparents and great-grandmothers are named, with four Ferguson grandchildren noted.
Fifty two persons attended the Monroe City Band Christmas party Tuesday night at Marco's Supper Club. Neuberger the band president served as master of ceremonies. Plans for the coming year were discussed by Allan F Barnard band director Robert Grossman vice president Mrs Roy Gempeler secretary treasurer and Mrs Barnard public relations chairperson. The band has presented 12 concerts this past year with two more remaining. After Christmas the band will welcome new adult musicians in Green County and interview contact Barnard. Rehearsals for the summer concerts start January 2.
Mrs. Wilbert Christen Sr and Mrs. Mary Peterson hosted the John Ross Woman's Relief Corps meeting at the Christen home Tuesday afternoon with officer elections. Bessie Youngreen was re-elected president, Mary Peterson senior vice president, Louise Karlen junior vice president, Emil G Voegeli treasurer, Hazel Zentner conductor, Agnes Karlen guard, and Wilbert Christen Sr chaplain. Two readings were given and a dessert was served.
A birthday dinner at Carrs supper club Beloit honored Elmer Hanson on his 82nd anniversary to be Dec 19. Attending were Mr. and Mrs Raymond Hanson Mr and Mrs Jonas Kammerode Blanchardville Mr and Mrs Perry Granberg Beloit Mr and Mrs Alfred Beck Racine and Mr and Mrs Thomas Schneider Jr New Glarus A social evening followed at the Granberg home with Paes family members joining including Erling and Claire Granberg Richard Stearne Robert Albright Ronald Granberg and Richard Granberg all of Beloit.
The Christmas program The Radiant Light a playlet directed by Mrs Ernest Lofton will be presented at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Clarno United Methodist Church. Cast includes John Hoesly Harvey Baumgartner Mines Arley Ausmus Robert Fey Jerry Briggs Alvin Tschudy Nathan Roth and others with recitations by Hope Hoesly Heidi Wuethrich Jon Siedschlag Patti Schilt Ginny Wyss Vicki Simler Gary Bowen Jeff Briggs Kathy Hartwig Debbie Hartwig Carl Siedschlag Fred Wyss Ron Bowen Laurie Bowen Matthew Timm. Choir directed by Deb Schilt. Tom Schilt and Mrs Kenneth Hartwig accompany on piano.
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