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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1966

Page

3

Joint installation of Smith Lodge and St Omar Chapter officers

Thursday night at Masonic Temple saw the installation of 1966 Eastern Star officers led by Mrs. Sam Rubi and Mr. Rubi. Smith Lodge and St Omar Chapter members attended with deMolay, Rainbow volunteers assisting. a luncheon followed the ceremonies.

Smith Lodge No A.M St. Omar Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Eastern Star Gladys Benkett John Taft Lester M. Johnson Alton Kiel Walter Ludwig Edward P. Mueller George Jacobs Sam Rubi Olin Flisram M. Margaret Baker Elva M. Kugler Bruce Reichert Harold Rottler Neva Argue Clark Kleckner Marshal Roy Heeren Norman Rasmussen Adah Wilbert May Ruth Joe E. Miller Esther Fred D. Kubly Martha Gertrude Trumpy Electa Julius Palmer Sentinel Lynda Christensen Ellen Rubi Elaine Baugh Arthur P. Benkert Omar Norman L. Rasmussen Robert A. von Kaenel Russell Matzke von Kaenel Walter R. Ekum Dwight C. Coplien Ervin L. Goecks Wilbert E. Johnson Marion Laube Johnson Jerry I. Coplien Nathan P. Walker Benjamin Rusch Melvin Elmer Tyler Alden Hawthorne William Hawthorne Orville Evans Sr Evans Roy E. Chesebro Christ Buhlman the Order of the Rainbow Chuck Hudson G. Fred Galli Chester Tobin Royal Liddicoat

Lida Ludlow Club Meets at Miss Spec Home

The Lida Ludlow Reading Club will convene at Miss Marie Spec's residence on Wednesday. Mrs. Tom Holyoke will review the book The Apple of His Eye by Gerard Robichaud.

Lida Ludlow Club Lida Ludlow’ Reading Club Marie Spec Tom Holyoke Gerard Robichaud

Circle program features segregation book review at St John UCC

Mrs Esther Elmer will review a book on segregation as the Mary circle program for tomorrow night in the fellowship hall of St John United Church of Christ. Mrs William Korn will lead devotions.

Esther Elmer Mary Circle Fellowship Hall St. John’s

DAR Meeting Set at Swiss Wheel for Tomorrow

The DAR chapter schedules a 2 p.m. gathering at the Swiss Wheel with Dr. Harriet Anundsen hosting and in charge of the program.

DAR Harriet Anundsen

Poster Contest Boosts Handicapped Students Prizes

Madison Wisconsin report states the third annual statewide poster contest for handicapped workers starts January 1. Prizes totaling $250 in savings bonds will be awarded. Open to 7th through 10th grade students in public private or parochial schools. Contest closes March 15. Vatican City Pope Paul VI appeals to President Johnson to seek peace in Vietnam.

Madison Governor’s Committee On Handi Wisconsin State Employment Service Vatican City Paul VI Johnson Viet Nam Vatican L’osservatore Romano

Homemakers Meet With Potluck and Craft Demo

The CBS Homemakers gathered for a potluck supper hosted by Mrs. Duarte Malcock. Mrs. Rolland Coplien demonstrated candle making and the group voted to donate to the Karen Marty fund in Brodhead. A cookie and gift exchange followed.

CBS Homemakers Duane Malcock Rolland Coplien Karen Marty Brodhead

Christmas Potluck Sparks Third Tuesday Club Meeting

Mrs. Gladys Benkett hosted the Third Tuesday Homemakers Club at her home on December 21 for a potluck Christmas party. Members answered roll call with family customs, then held a brief business session with a safety report and Red Cross Blood Mobile promotion.

Gladys Benkett Red Cross Blood Mobile

Night Lighters Club Plans January Meeting

The Night Lighters meet at Robert Heitz home January 20 with project leaders Mrs. Fred Isely and Mrs. Howard Wells. The topic is Convenience foods. The Christmas party on December 16 at Roland Price home included gift exchanges and lunch.

Robert Heitz Fred Isely Howard Wells Roland Price

Roethe and Burgess Acquire Milway Inc in Milwaukee

Leo W. Roethe of Fort Atkinson and James E. Burgess of Milwaukee acquire all common stock of Milway Inc from Irv Silberman family. Milway runs nationwide mail order and six Milwaukee area stores with annual volume over $7 million. New officers include Burgess president Nelson Jr. and Davis secretary.

Milwaukee Leo W. Roethe Fort Atkinson James E. Burgess Milway, Inc Irv Silberman Milway Roethe Burgess Nasco Industries Inc Nasco Harry Nelson Jr Walter S. Davis Frank Norris Bank of Commerce Frank Quinn Civic Finance Boethe Davis Midway

Help Wanted Classified Ads Offer Worker Solutions

Classifieds promise to connect employers with suitable workers. Readers seeking staff are guided to place Help Wanted notices for faster hiring and better matches.

New Year Reflections and Calendar Hopes for 1966

The writer muses on New Year weather quirks and the 1966 calendar. They note the bare living room after Christmas, replace a dry tree outside, and mention awaiting calendars from Monroe Ready Mix and a calendar seen in Eleanor Fredericks’ office. Roger Voelkl is also referenced as a calendar source.

Nitschke Monroe Eleanor Fredericks Roger Voelkli

Woods and Miller Plow Contour Strips in December

Dave Woods and Leland Miller staked and plowed a contour strip field for Wilbert Strahm at Monticello last Tuesday December 28 marking an unusually late date for such work.

Dave Woods Leland Miller Wilbert Strahm Monticello Dave

Regulars Grow as Readers Find Snowy Field Stakes

The piece notes a surge of readers this week with names like Bill Leopold Fred Friedrichs Shirley and Jack O Donahue among 38 regulars and mentions a critical remark about a picture. It also reports Smock Valley Watershed directors meeting at Ted Falk’s home Thursday to plan programs for the coming months.

Bill Leopold Fred Friedrichs Jack Williams Shirley Jack O’donahue Jack Jack Fernan Joe Tschanz Ted Falk

Packers Impress In Season Finale Win

The Packers delivered a dazzling performance, making a strong case as the best team of the season. Jim Grabowski and Donny Anderson challenge rivals Taylor and Hornung for top spots, leaving fans wondering what to do on Sunday afternoons until September.

Jim Grabowski Donny Anderson Taylor Hornung

Madison Cheese Market Shows Steady Demand and Adequate Supplies

Wisconsin cheese market reports steady sentiment with fair to good demand and ample supplies. Cheddar blocks and daisies priced around 41 to 44 cents per pound, longhorns and midgets near 44 to 45 cents, 40 pound blocks 41 to 44 cents.

Madison Wisconsin

La Crosse Council seeks special judge on restraining order

The La Crosse common council asks a special judge be appointed to hear arguments to lift a temporary restraining order won by news media. The council filed prejudice against Circuit Judge Lincoln Neprud of Viroqua. Four board of education vacancies and two of twenty one common council seats are at issue.

Lacrosse City Common Council Lincoln Neprud Viroqua la Crosse Tribune WLCX WKBH Wkbt-Tv Neprud Board of Education Common Council

Tornado Editions, Monroeville Palm Sunday Tragedy

A few tornado special editions remain at the Times office offering continued access to Monroes Palm Sunday tragedy coverage.

Monroe Palm Sunday Times Office

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Smith Lodge OES Christine Smith Rainbow Patrician Reichert The Lois Ruth Becher Neale R. Scott Orfordville Howard Becher Evansville Mr. Scott LeRoy Scott Miss Becher Mayfair Junior College Chicago Juda State Graded School Juda Braunschweiger U. S Libby Freeston Kroger Kroger Pees Florida Christine de Muth Charles E. Remus Samuel Remus Norman de Muth Darlington Madison Business College News of the Homemakers Night Lighters Club Burgess Bay Milway Inc Down To Schwoegler LaCrosse Council Lonneys Pencale Penney Penney’s Shop Penney’s
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