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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1973
Page
3
A reader asks Abby to address soap opera widows, while another shares a tip on using ice water for burns learned from a doctor. Letters from Iowa and Indiana readers discuss marital strain, a neighbor’s widow, and a correction about the Big Brothers founder.
A regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting will be held Thursday February 1 at the Legion Hall with Mrs Donald Springer as guest speaker. She will present slides and speak about her Alaskan safari. A business meeting at 8 pm and program at 8 30 pm. Guests welcome. Monroe High School Class of 1958 plans a 15 year reunion Monday in Turner Hall Swiss Room. The annual Valentine Party and local guest day set for Friday February 16 at Monroe Country Club with dinner.
Ali Laacharate, AFS student from Monroe High School, spoke at the Omicron Chapter gathering in Browntown showing slides about Morocco. Mrs. Gerald Swiggum hosted with Miss Lillian Hanson co hosting. A memorial service for Mrs. Edward Hartwig was held with readings by Mrs. Ivan Cooper. The evening included business, dancing to Sounds of Tyme, and Love Tree door prizes.
Royal Neighbors met Thursday night at the IOOF Hall for the six months audit and sunshine reports. Officers were installed with Mrs. Herman Dieckhoff presiding and Mrs. Franklin Roenneburg named Faith, with Mrs. Ketchel Rinehart En durance and Mrs. John Hirs brunner as flag bearer. The charter was draped in mourning.
Eagles Auxiliary held a regular meeting at the clubrooms with Mrs. Emil Baumgartner and Mrs. William Niederberger winning the door prize. A memorial will be sent for Mr. Horeb, husband of Mrs. Thor Anderson, who died January 22 after an auto accident.
Gary Shelton, Greg Bagley of Juda and Michel Buet Saint Opery of Marseille traveled 4 387 miles across the United States in 11 days returning to Juda January 15. They met on the M S Renaissance cruise two years ago and toured Florida Disney World the Everglades air boat ride and Kennedy Space Center before Michel leaves February 15 for military duties.
Forty couples from Monroe Orangeville Stockton Davis Rockford Darlington Orfordville Oregon Sun Prairie Verona and Monroe attended the Stateline Squares dance January 13 in Monroe Junior High School cafeteria. Bob Hester of Rockford was caller with Johnny Blair of Stockton as guest caller. Prizes went to Wilbur Brown and Gene Bartel of Orangeville. Get well wishes went to club secretary Mrs Marvin Meinert hospitalized in Freeport Memorial Hospital after surgery. The group sang for Mrs Jerry Kleckler.
The Times omits the names of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wirth from a guest list for a baby shower honoring Mrs. John Svendsen and her son Daniel in Juda.
Homecoming events include a basketball game tonight where the Albany Comets face Juda. The Homecoming Dance is Saturday at 9 p.m. with The Appomatax providing music. Jim Tway is King and Jeanie Dunphy Queen with a court of Rick Flood, Julie Aeschliman, Dan Aeschliman, Vita Murphy, Fred Ringhand, Kim Binder, Jack Petersen, and Karen Tway.
Local brief reports Marvin Stauffacher of Browntown Rt 1 has been dismissed from Madison VA Hospital and returned home on Wednesday.
Miss Loretta Steinmetz of Methodist Hospital Madison spoke to Monroe Jaycettes on hemodialysis its blood cleaning process costs and progress. She noted Madison as one of three Wisconsin sites performing kidney transplants and introduced donor advocate Mrs. Maxine Pratt who shared her transplant experience. Donor cards were handed out and a Q A followed. Guests attended and two subscriptions were renewed for Green County Hospital patients. March 19 was set for the next Blood mobile visit and the Red Ball project nears launch to label windows for fire crews. A portable TV donation will entertain siblings at the Handicapped Childrens Clinic. Charity Style Show updates and Jaycette Week plans were announced for Feb 28 at First National Bank Community Room.
LuAnn Seffrood 17, daughter of Clynton and family from South Wayne, wins a $200 Make It Yourself With Wool Contest scholarship in Washington DC finals. Arizona and California winners named. 47 finalists. Scholarships include trips to Europe and gifts. runners up named if unable to attend. Married notice follows.
Hello World Mr. and Mrs. John Benkert of Brookfield Illinois announce the birth of a son on Thursday evening January 24 at a Hinsdale Illinois hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Josef Benkert and Mrs. Erwin Wooster. Great grandmother is Mrs. Lottie Benkert.
Mrs. Morris Grenzow hosted the Juda Friendship Circle at her home on January 23 with four guests present. Miss Colleen Carlson of Janesville presented slides on kitchen planning and a luncheon was served by Mrs. Grenzow and Mrs. Irvin Matzke. The next gathering is set for February 19 at Mrs. Ida Vanderbilt’s home.
Mr and Mrs Roger Gable announce the birth of Tina Marie born Tuesday January 23 at St Clare Hospital. Father serves aboard the U S S Intrepid in the Mediterranean. Grandparents are Gilbert Friske and James Wedig. Great grandparents listed.
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