Dear Abby column crams advice on dating and patience
A reader asks about an older man courting a widow mother and Abby counsels sticking to principles and avoiding leading him on. Another writes of jealous husband and seeks a chastity belt. Abby dismisses the notion. A lonely 24-year-old seeks male attention and friends, with Abby urging self-presentation. Finally, a new mother complains nurses ignore her in labor. Abby invites letters to Box 69700.
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Abby
Blue Earth
Minn
Altho
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Edward Herfel
Mr and Mrs Edward Herfel of Belleville celebrate their golden anniversary on January 25. The couple wed in Belleville in 1923 and began farming in Verona, later farming in Oregon and Belleville. A celebration may be held Saturday evening January 27 at the Wilhelm Tell Hotel in New Glarus starting at 9 p.m.
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Cletus Pink
Argyle
VFW
Monroe
Bill
Antioch
Calif
Henry
Vicki) Voss
Naperville
Ill
Leon
Mary) Broussard
Randy
Jane) Buzak
Fairfield
Conn
Tom
Margie
Arnot Studio
Edward Herfel
Belleville
Wilhelm Tell Hotel
New Glarus
Julia Mellenberger
Mr. Herfel
Verona
Oregon
Benefit party scheduled in New Glarus gym
Girl Scouts will sponsor a benefit card party January 27 at 8 p.m. in the New Glarus elementary school gym to fund club projects and scout equipment. Admission is $1. prizes and refreshments. Committee members include Mrs. Al Hefty and others. event open to public with no formal invitations.
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New Glarus
al Hefty
Eugene Webber
Rodney Marty
Jim Sandridge
Ken Nyland
Paul Oppliger
Monroe Optimist Club Breakfast Meeting Attendees
Twenty three members attended the Monroe Optimist Club breakfast at the Swiss Colony Inn. Guests included Richard Tschanz David Babler Vance Miller and Larry May. Larry Huebner spoke on the Optimist International awards program. The next meeting is at the Swiss Colony Inn with wives invited to a 6:30 p.m. dinner on January 30 at Marco's Supper Club.
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Monroe Optimist Club
Swiss Colony Inn
Richard Tschanz
David Babler
Vance Miller
Larry May
Larry Huebner
Optimist International
Optimist Club
Marco
Legion Plans Third District Conference in Monroe
American Legion Zilmer Riley Post met Thursday night to map the May weekend 4-5 events in Monroe, including a Sunday parade and a Saturday banquet with an announced speaker. Co chairs are Dr. T. W. Reilly and Earl Webster. nominating slate includes Herbert Booth as chairman with P. J. Connors Russell West Robert Hendrickson and Ralph Lindsay. Boy Scout Troop 113 sponsored by the legion will visit at the February meeting.
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John Marty
The
American Legion
Century
T. W. Reilly
John Webster
Dr. Reilly
Cmdr. Marty
Webster
Robert Hendrickson
Zilmer Riley Post
Monroe
Cochairmen
Earl Webster
Herbert Booth
P. J. Connors
Russell West
Ralph Lindsay
Legion
The Total Child discussion at St Victor's Home and School
A Home and School Assn panel at St Victor's School examined The Total Child focusing on pressures on children, leisure time, and individualized instruction. Speakers included Donald Sorn and Father Laurence Kieffer with others noting ulcers, headaches, and psychosomatic illness trends, urging unstructured play and guided direction. Over 90 attendees, March planning noted. coffee served during the meeting.
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Home and School Assn
St. Victor’s School
Donald Sorn
Laurence Kieffer
St. Victor’s
Edward Zupanc
Monroe Clinic
John Callahan
Father Kieffer
John Berry
Weekend visit and anniversary celebration note
Browntown residents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vincent and daughter of Chicago spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Schmeldt and Ross Vincent. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Miller attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Scott at Platteville on Saturday. Step ahead at Bienema's.
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Paul Vincent
Chicago
Jerry Schmeldt
Ross Vincent
Clifford Miller
Homer Scott
Platteville
Friendship Campaign volunteers listed in Green County 1972 drive
Volunteer workers for the 1972 Friendship Campaign for the Mentally Retarded in November were organized by township and included numerous chairmen and assistants across Adams to York Townships. The list names dozens of individuals, with many co chairmen and Miss and Mrs. titles across different communities.
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Green County
Adams Township
Bernard Barry
Lester Anderson
Joseph Heiser
Robert Keough
Alvie Moen
Oscar Nybroten
Erwin
J. K. Klossner
Gary Lewis
Helen Lee
Lawrence Maher
Larry Olson
Clarence Pluss
Greg Pryce
Nick Quint
Maurice Ringhand
Hans Schlapbach
Ralph Sellow
Paul Stefanik
Chester Swanson
Albany Village
Paul Hahn
Hans Aeschliman
Terry Austin
Emil Bandi
Virginia Blumer
Dominic Bongiorno
Harold Broge
Sarah Forbush
Larry Hanson
William Hein
George Hlavachek
Chester Jones
Laurence Kranig
Douglas Lerch
David Martin
Gordon Mauerman
Arnold Reasa
Walter Reasa
Jake Schesser
Glen Spring
John Stoehr, Jr
Stanton Steuri
Stanley Thornton
James Webb
Charlotte King
Brodhead
Robert
Clarno United Methodist Women Hear Indian Culture Lesson
Mrs. Ernest Lofton led the January 10 Clarno Zion Church meeting at Mrs. Martha Grenzow's home with a lesson titled Dominion of the Great Spirit about American Indian culture. Indian handwork was shown and a life of an Indian was read. Mrs. Robert A. Wuetrich spoke on The Great Spirit on Missions. Mrs. Pearl Timm gave the opening prayer. Mrs. Kenneth Hartwig presided.
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Clarno
Ernest Lofton
United Methodist
Clarno Zion Church
Martha Grenzow
Robert A. Wuetrich
Pearl Timm
Kenneth Hartwig
Women meet at business gathering with guest speakers
The women’s group met for a business meeting with guests Mrs. Nelson McCammon and Heidi Jo Wuetrich. Attendees included Mrs. Harry S. Amman and others. A lunch was served. The next meeting is at 1 30 p.m. December 14 at Mrs. Arley Ausmus’s home with guest speaker Mrs. Floyd Asus.
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Nelson McCammon
Heidi Jo Wuetrich
Arley Ausmus
Floyd Asus
Births Dot Local Families in Wisconsin Towns
A stream of birth notices from Brodhead and surrounding areas records several newborns. Michelle Linn Mau and Jane Vesta Lange join families with multi generation ties in Rock Island, Wonewoc, Brodhead, Winslow, Gratiot, Argyle, South Wayne and Cedarville, listing parents, grandparents and great grandparents across Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Brodhead
Steve Mau
Rock Island, Ill
Michelle Linn
Ralph Mau
Richard Lange
Wonewoc
Jane Vesta
Arnold Ayres
Harold J. Larse
Rt. 1
Winslow
Ill
Jamie Jay
St. Clare Hospital
Jamie
Tammi Lynn
Donna Dickau
Harold LaVerne Larse
Eastern Star Chapter to Meet at Masonic Temple
Members of St. Omar Chapter No. 90, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the Masonic Temple.
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St. Omar
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Honorary birthday dinner for Casper Mayer marks 83rd year
Casper F Mayer of 2023 15th St. celebrated his 83rd birthday with a dinner at his son Ira Mayer’s home in rural South Wayne. A granddaughter baked the cake. guests included Gene Bartelt and family, Terry Dillon, Loyde Mayer, and Francis Fleming with others from Monroe and Rockford.
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Casper F. Mayer
15Th St
Ira Mayer
South
Wayne
Gene Bartelt
Monroe
Mike
Mark
Terry Dillon
Loyde Mayer
Francis Fleming
Rockford
Ill
Clarno Exchange Club Hosts January Meeting
Mrs. Kittiemay Whitehead of Monroe was hostess for the Clarno Exchange Club gathering at her home. Attending were Mrs. Frank E. Clark Mrs. Ed Schuetz Mrs. Henry Pick Sr and Mrs. Charles Zettle. Handwork and refreshments followed. The next meeting is Feb 1 at Mrs. Zettle home with members bringing lap robe pieces for nursing homes.
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Clarno
Kittiemay Whitehead
Monroe
Clarno Exchange Club
Frank E. Clark
Ed Schuetz
Henry Pick Sr
Charles Zettle
Clarno 4-H Club names committees for January event
At the January 16 Clarno 4-H meeting in the Community Center committees were named for the upcoming card party and spring roller skating party. Members discussed plans, pledged New Year resolutions, and announced leaders for rabbit, conservation, and music roles.
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Clarno Clarno
Clarno 4-H
Clarno
Robert Schilt
Ed Schmid
Joe Motz
Renee Bowen
Jon Schilt
Mike Moe
Connie Schmid
Kristine Teuscher
Mary Moe
Debra Hartwig
Kathy Hartwig
Mary Wyss
Shirley Lehman
John Daehlin
Sharon Schmid
Monica Motz
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Cal
Can Aobby
Abigail van B
Lyle Herfel
Francis
Betty) Fahey
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Mabel E. Bauer
Russell Randall
Rockford, Ill
Ella Randall
Oakley
Browntown
Mrs. Theda Mau
Bienema’s
Friendship Drive
Gadow
Vernon Knezel
Robert Olson
Brooklyn
Alfred Koehler
Gilman Harry
Brooklyn Village
Leon Siverling
Mmes
Louis Fahey
Sandy Olson
Vic Smith
David Tilley
Earl Farnsworth
Rod Nedrose
Harold Wilke
Grace Neath
George Loomis
Lillian Bund
Alton Erickson
Shellie Smith
Celia Daskocil
Carol Martinson
Jean Packard
George Schwartzlow
Jordan Township
Arthur Hartwig
Allen Isely
Larry Blaser
Jake Senn
Joe Signer
William Lauber
Gary Amendt
Paul Mueller
Monroe Township
Ralph Weckerly
Delbert Indergand
Allie Mayer
Durward Dunaway
Robert Zach
William Korn
Delbert Neuenschwander
George May
Arley Vogel
Rex Holmes
Robert Sutter
Robert Reider
Armin Rufener
Norman Ritschards
Glen Flannery
William Hartwig
Daniel Benkert
Monticello
Laura Dick
Joe Legler
Mary Zurbuchen
Shirley Anderson
Mary Peterson
Mt. Pleasant
John Waelchli
Dale Hustad
Alfred Mueller
Paul Klassy
James Tschudy
Larry Disch
Donald Rufenacht
Stanley Rupnow
Glenn Femrite
Richard Talarczyk
H. Gregg Smith
August Klitzke
Spring Grove Township
Mildred Malcock
Mies
Norman Williams
August Faessler
Godfrey Nusburn
Roger Douglas
Oliver Miller
Frank Siebert
Ed Kaderly Sr
Rodney Whitehead
Leon Weidman
Sylvester
Harry S. Amman
Elmer Beckman
Albert Kuhnke
Albert Reinmann
Fred Roth
Floyd Timm
John Vogel
Tamara
William
Kuehl
Darlene Babler
Fritz Kuehl
Freeport
Elman Babler
Orangeville
Timothy
Milton Wendler
Janesville
Daniel Patrick
Mercy Hospital
Daniel
Steve
Tim
Wendler
Kathleen Flanagan
Gilbert Wendler
Edward Flanagan
Sam Wendler
Timothy Richard
Richard Kuehl
Cedarville, Ill
Ken Tindell
Exchange Club
Salvation Army
12Th Street
Chocolate Shop
Haddock
Scheep
FORD
Thunderbird
Charles Dearth
Pontiac-Buick, Inc
Highway
Monroe, Wis
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