St Omar Unit bids farewell to retiring OES leaders
The St Omar Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a farewell meeting at the Masonic Temple honoring Mrs. Harold Rottler and Sam Rubi as they complete their terms. Gifts were exchanged, 50 year members were recognized, and a charity project benefited residents of Pleasant View Nursing Home. Open installation is planned for Jan 3 at 8 pm.
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Harold Rottler
Sam Rubi
St. Omar
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Rottler
Rubi
Alton V. Kiel
Ruth Kleckner
Bruce Reichert
Monroe
T. R. Holyoke
T. L. Durner
Kiel
Amaranth Club
Pleasant View Nursing Home
Josephine Johnson
Neva Argue
Lyle Rogers
Evan Chambers
Sophie Buri
Joseph Viney
Starlite
Oes
Madison
Smith Lodge
Townsend Club Christmas Party Set for Dec 30
The Monroe Townsend Club will hold its Christmas party Tuesday evening at Miss Minnie Maske’s home, 722 21st Street. A 6 p.m. potluck supper will precede a gift exchange and card games.
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Monroe Townsend Club
Minnie Maske
21St Street
Dies at 77 Clifford M. Thompson Shullsburg banker
Clifford M. Thompson 77 of New Diggings a longtime director of the Farmer and Merchants Bank of Shullsburg died Tuesday in a Cuba City hospital after a brief illness He was a Shullsburg Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star member Surviving are three daughters a son and five grandchildren His wife died in May 1962 Services set for 2 p m Saturday Dec 27 at Thompson Funeral Home with Masonic rites at 8 p m Friends may call after Friday noon Dec 26
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Clifford M. Thompson
New Diggings
Farmer and Merchants Bank of
Thompson Funeral Home
Shullsburg
Yule Program at Clarno Zion Church Features Chilean Christmas
Clarno Zion United Methodist Church announced a Christmas program including a pageant and a segment on Chilean Christmas customs narrated by Patricia Johnson, with Tom Schilt directing the choir and Rev. Hinebaugh narrating. Dozens of participants performed in a sequence of children’s acts and musical pieces.
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Clarno
Clarno Zion
Nathan Hartwig
Roy Wyss
Robert Timm
Floyd Timm
Kenneth Hartwig
Ray Bowen
Patti Schilt
Vikki Simler
Jeff Briggs
Gary Wyss
John Siedschlag
Gary Bowen
Kathy Hartwig
Laurie Bowen
Freddie Wyss
Ron Bowen
Debbie Hartwig
Carl Siedsch
Robert Simler
Leland Lehman
Barbara Ausmus
Dianne Wyss
Hinebaugh
Burgess Battery closes three branch plants in Midwest
Burgess Battery Co with Freeport headquarters confirmed closures of its Mineral Point and Platteville Wisconsin plants and Galena Illinois plant. About 30 workers in Platteville 20 in Mineral Point and 50 in Galena laid off. Freeport manager Peyson Luce blamed reduced government contracts and suggested potential reopening next year if contracts are secured.
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Freeport, Ill
Burgess Battery Co
Freeport
Mineral Point
Platteville
Wis
Galena
Ill
Peyson Luce
Yule Party Brought 120 Plus to Roy's Dairy Firms Event
More than 120 employees spouses and friends of Roys Sanitary Dairy and affiliated firms gathered at the VFW Clubhouse for a Christmas party. Roy Robichaux president spoke and introduced Larry Lindgren public relations consultant. The evening featured Santa Claus Lets Make a Deal carols and a smorgasbord with venison.
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Roy’s Sanitary Dairy
VFW
Marvin L
Hans) Hayes
Santa Claus
Roy’s Sanitary Dairy, Inc
Lugano Cheese Co., Inc
Monroe Dried Milk Products Co., Inc
Brodhead Cheese and Cold Storage, Inc
Advance Cheese Factory
Roy Robichaux
Larry Lindgren
Lindgren
Robichaux
Alfred Kunz
Monroe
Bernard Wiegel
Shirley Harms
Holidays Homecoming and Birth News From Monroe
Private Dennis Disch arrived in Monroe to spend Christmas with his parents and will report to Fort Campbell on January 4. The Golden Age Club prepares for its final 1969 meeting December 30 at the Community Center. Candace Marie Hartin born December 21 at St. Clare Hospital joins the Hartin family. Garrett Keel, recovering from valve surgery, shows slow progress after a Bloodmobile transfusion. Pamela Rae Welton born December 17 at St. Clare Hospital joins the Welton and Frauchiger families. Union Church youth carolers perform followed by a chili supper. A rock festival in Fort Lauderdale failed to draw crowds, selling about 600 tickets instead of the expected 17,000.
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Dennis F. Disch
Monroe
Frederick C. Disch
26Th St
Fort Campbell
Golden Age Club of
Garrett Keel
University
Ft, Lauderdale
Yankee Stadium
Thompson, 87, farmer, dies after long illness
Tyler Thompson 87 of Black Earth died Tuesday in a Madison nursing home after a long illness. He retired in 1936 and had farmed near Black Earth. Survived by wife Ella Robb, a son Charles Sun Prairie, two daughters, four sisters, two brothers, 11 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. Friday in Schanel Funeral Home Black Earth. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Thompson
Black Earth
Blanchardville
Madison
Ella Robb
Charles
Sun Prairie
Walter Hoffmann
Mazamanie
Vernon Roskie
de Forest
Nellie Thompson
Mabel Wahl
Elizabeth Uren
Dodgeville
Nora Hanson
Cumberland
Edward
Olden Thompson
Schanel
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Elmer Schlichting
St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church
Warren
Lena Schindler
Elmer Verle
Nora
Audrey
Mark
Mike
Kurt
Kim Ann Schlichting
Dorothy Legler
Townsend Club
C. M. Thompson
Santa Mail
Santa Claus, Ind
Elbert Reinke
NEW Glarus Chrismons
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
New Glarus
Chrisom
Chrismons
Christ
David Olson
Willis Luchsinger
Millard Tschudy
U.S. Army
Dennis Disch
Co. E
2Nd Bde
USATC
Fort Campbell, Ky
Candace
St. Clare Hospital
LaVern C. Hartin
Liberty Ave
Candace Marie
Hartin
Donna Mae
Pamela Rae
St. Clare
Youth Fellowship of Union Church of Oakley
T. Thompson
Dick and
Marilyn
County of
Green
Sheriff's Patrol
Green County Clerk’s Office
Ray Beckman
Ernst Zentner
Ben Cleveland
Ted Schmiedlin
J. Marion Lewis
Orig
Penney’s
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