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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
13
A reader in Lake Forest asks if a 47 year old man is being taken for a ride by a 26 year old model who is divorcing. Abby warns of danger, while other letters describe concerns about an elderly uncle’s will, and a 27 year old woman who fears her 65 year old father-in-law after a kiss incident.
Frightened reader asks how to handle Papa Joe and his son living together. Abby suggests clear boundaries and timeline, noting Papa Joe could live elsewhere if desired. Includes parental guidance and a promotional note for Abby's booklet and reply service with address and SASE.
Anette Bartels infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bartels Jr Route 1 Juda was honored at a shower on Sunday December 8 in Nelson Illinois Annette born October 27 at St Clare Hospital Monroe received gifts Hostesses from Nelson Illinois and Rock Falls Illinois attended along with numerous relatives and friends A pink and white decorated gift table featured a stork centerpiece a buffet luncheon and social hour followed with games and gifts play
Mrs R W Woelffer Sr entertained the Foreign Missionary Society at her Monticello home Monday evening. A Christmas party with games and refreshments followed. Mrs Selma Schoonover of Madison attended, and Mrs Royal Woelffer Jr. was a guest.
Wendy Jane Swiggum, daughter of Dennis Swiggum, 2212 1th Ave, was honored at two birthday events. A supper Sunday December 15 was hosted by Mr and Mrs Jack LaBorde of Juda, with Mr and Mrs Virgil Swiggum, Mr and Mrs Donald Witt, Heidi and Bryan Monticello, and Wendy’s brother Eri attending. The notice mentions the birthdays of the LaBorde and Witt couples.
Mrs Wendy Swiggum celebrated her birthday with a doll shaped cake made by her mother. The honoree received gifts as friends gathered at the Swiggum home on Monday afternoon December 16. Guests included Stephen Stroessner Keith Norder Trisha Hartwig Sheryl Biehstadt Amy Santiago Todd Santiago and Eric Swiggum. A lunch was served and Wendy received gifts.
Women of the Moose held a Christmas party with forty members attending a potluck and gift exchange after the regular meeting. They discussed fundraising for Baby Village at Mooseheart and shared communications and the sun shine report.
The Lida Ludlow Reading Club met Wednesday at Mrs. Dwayne Mings home for its annual Christmas Party A member read the Christmas story Home Sweet Home by Kenneth Gra ham A Christmas gift was given to a local college student A Christmas tea was served with Mrs Donald Springer chair man
A 21 year old Vietnam veteran William D Cole was found dead at a party in Stockton. He used a .38 caliber revolver belonging to another guest after checking the chamber and placing the gun to his head. An autopsy and ballistic tests are pending. Survived by his parents a sister two brothers and a grandmother. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Menno Maas aged 66 of Polo Indiana died December 18 after a brief illness including flu complications. He was a retired Kable Printing Co. employee. Survived by widow Alice a daughter Mrs. Fred Nanee North Ridge California three brothers Tony Freeport Ben Phoenix Ariz Henry Westminster Calif and a sister and three grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 pm Saturday at the Church of the Brethren Polo burial Fairmount Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm Friday Brown Seidel Funeral Home Polo.
Funeral services for J. R. Hebenstreit 79 who died Tuesday December 17 will be at 9 30 a m Friday December 20 in St Matthew’s Catholic Church Friends may call at the O Flahrity Funeral Home The Rosary service will be at 8 tonight He was a former Lafayette County Board member and long time secretary of the Shullsburg Fire Department and a member of the Knights of Columbus
A jumble of crossword style hints and partial answers appears, listing numbered clues for musical performers, geographic terms, body parts, furniture items, and common words. The readable fragments include references to actors, lakes, planes, metals, and various everyday objects, forming an incomplete crossword-like grid.
Daily Record notes real estate transfers: Frank Brunkow to Robert J. Brunkow of land in Jefferson Township section 16. A Henry Rhyner to Albert H Deppeler eight acres in Mt Pleasant Township see 12. Withee lot 5 block 35 in Brodhead. Susan Elmer to Robert W Getman parcel Outlet 157 Assessor's Plat Monticello village. Charles A Rolph to Rolph Enterprises Inc 35 ft of Lot 2 block 13 Original Plat Monticello Assessor's Plat and property east and west of State Highway across the premises.
Circuit Court actions list multiple defendants with pleas and reductions. Edith Delaware pleads guilty to reduced manslaughter. sentencing set for Jan 6 at 3 pm. Others face theft, forgery, and driving charges with trials or dismissals planned. pre-sentence exams ordered.
County court records show Roger L. Elmer of South Wayne and Larry A. Gill of Rock City both pleading nolo contendere to speeding with $20 and costs. Wanda L. Surrell of South Wayne and Joan E. Berra of Brod head face speeding with penalties. Nathan K. Weisenberg of Browntown pleads nolo contendere for failure to yield half the roadway with $50 and costs. James Roger Hefty of Monroe listed for intoxication concerns.
Leon and Dallas Weidman are co executors of their mother Myrtie M Weidman who died December 1. Under a will dated April 4 1950 four children Arvetta Smith Leola Wuthrich and Leon and Dallas Weidman and eight grandchildren are heirs with the latter sharing the final one fifth.
Gerald E Suess of Red Oak II faces limitations on backing tied to a forfeiture matter. The case notes a $20 amount as part of the financial action and outlines related obligations.
Police list several citations including Donald E. Rule Route 4 excessive noise 25 dollars Richard J Willet Route Pearl City speeding 40 dollars Mary F E Blum Route 3 failure yield to pedestrian 20 dollars.
Mule Gene Walker aged 19 of Albany with Holly Anne Baebler aged 16 from Route 1 Monticello receive marriage licenses. Ronald Jero Santa Moni Jr. and Beatrice Mary Flanagan 23 of Route 3 Monroe also obtain licenses.
Funeral services for Paul S. Rose a 36 year old Pecatonica Michigan building contractor who died Tuesday December 17 will be held at 2 p m Friday December 20 at Bakener Funeral Home Byron Rev George Swalve pastor of Middle Creek Presbyterian Church will officiate Burial will be in Middle Creek Cemetery Rose lived in Pecatonica seven years moving there from south of Davis Illinois He was born December 20 1911 in Rockford a son of Mr and Mrs Walter Rose He married Marion Schrader August 2 Surviving are his widow two sons Mervyn Winslow Illinois and Harry Davis a daughter Mrs Lawrence Pat Brandenburg Pecatonica a brother Carlton Winnebago Illinois ten grandchildren Two brothers preceded him in death.
Elwin Mathews, 71, a retired Mt. Hope area farmer, died Wednesday December 18 after a brief illness. He had moved to Boscobel 17 months ago. Survivors include his daughter Molly, son Donald, a sister Mrs. Platteville, and nine grandchildren. Services set for 1 p.m. Friday December 20 at Thorn and Kendall Funeral Home in Boscobel. friends may call.
Lena Morris aged 88 of Polo Illinois died Tuesday night December 17. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Friday December 20 at Preston Funeral Home Polo with burial in Lighthouse Cemetery Oregon. Calling hours at the funeral home. Survived by two sons John and Laurence both of Dixon Illinois a daughter a sister brothers seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Wisconsin State Universities and branches send 416 Green County students home for a two week Christmas recess. 338 Lafayette County students also return. Recess begins noon Saturday at Eau Claire La Crosse Oshkosh Platteville Stevens Point and Richland Center with many leaving Friday. Classes resume January 6 at all campuses.
Mrs Clarence Arneson 83 died Wednesday Dec 18 in a Madison nursing home after a long illness. The former Mae Helmenstine was married in 1909 and lived in Blue Mounds before moving to Mt Horeb in 1950. Survived by husband a son Leland daughter Mrs Aubrey Madison two brothers a sister six grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Gesme Ellestad Funeral Home Mt Horeb will have visitation after 3 p.m. tomorrow.
Penny Coplien, 9, will enter St Clare Hospital December 23 for nose surgery with a four to five day stay. Her parents are Gene and Penny Coplien of Brodhead. Steven Fredrick Krebs born December 11 at St Clare to Michael and Mary Ann Krebs of Monroe, with siblings and wide family listed. Charles Lee Abrams born December 14 to George and unnamed Abrams family of Beloit, with maternal and paternal grandparents named. Cindy Kay Weckerly born December 15 at St Clare to Alan and Diana Weckerly of 11th Street, with siblings and extensive grandparents listed.
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