Eastern Star events and memorial service at Monroe Chapter
The St. Omar Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held an obligation ceremony at the Masonic Temple with Walter Ludwig and wife presiding. Greetings came from Harley Archibald of Capitola CAlif., planning a summer visit. Lada S. Pederson will be installed as right worthy associate grand matron. A Rainbow for Girls memorial service for Howard Lueck was held. A Christian flag dedication occurred. Plans announced for a Dallas General Grand Chapter, a Madison trip, and a Monroe Commandry dinner. Decorations featured white crosses and greens. Kitchen staff included Day, Gempler, Etter, Brunkow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlempers
St. Omar
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Walter Ludwig
Harley Archibald
Capitola
Calif
Monroe
Margaret E. Baker
Grand Chapter
General Grand Chapter
Dallas
Tex
Lada S. Pederson
Madison
Baker, Hotel
Sam Johnston Jr
Order of Rainbow
Howard Lueck
Ludwig
Sam’ Rubi
Orville Evans
Sheboygan Falls
Gladys Benkett
Immanuel Eub
Monroe Commandry
Rainbow
DeMolay
Walter Day
Lillian Gempler
J. T. Etter
Virgil Brunkow
J. A. Rouch
Ralph Wenger
Ray Fritz
Milton Johnson
James Forbes
Harold Rottler
Goepfert Home Hosts Anniversary Dinner
The Ernest Goepfert home on Route 4 hosted a family potluck dinner marking anniversaries and birthdays. Honored were Ralph Lueck and wife celebrating 10 years, Ernest Goepfert and wife with a Feb 3 anniversary, and Mrs Goepfert’s Feb 3 birthday, with cake by Leatta Busjahn. Attendees included Lueck, Busjahn, Abels, Browntown residents, Monticello, Martintown, Warren, and others. Awalt Lueck could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Goepfert
Route 4
Ralph Lueck
Browntown
Goepfert
Leatta Busjahn
Monroe
Frank Monte
Rose Butts
Busjahn
Ted Abels
Gayle Burington
Orian Bahn
Joyce
Monticello
Frank
Gus Stoehr
Martintown
Arthur Lueck
Warren
Awalt Lueck
WRC Past Presidents Plan 1964 in Brodhead
Womans Relief Corps past presidents met with Mrs L J Berg and set plans for the year. Mrs Fretch McClellan conducted the meeting. Mrs Pearl Myers received surprise gifts. Cards were played and a dessert coffee served by the hostess. Next meeting set for February 27 at Mrs Glen Earley wine’s home with Valentine gifts and verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRC
Woman’s Relief Corps
L. J. Berg
Fretch McClellan
Pearl Myers
Glen Earley
Two Pastors Officiate At St. John's Wedding
Miss Alice Custer married Ernest Ammon Jr at St. John's United Church of Christ Monroe with Rev. Paul H. Om and Rev. Donald Storck officiating. Mrs. Martha Bennet sang The Lord's Prayer and the Swiss Mixed Chorus performed Sah Ein Knab Ein Roeslein Stehn with Susan Blumer on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Paul H. Om
Donald Storck
Alice Custer
Ernest Ammon Jr
St. John’s United Church of Christ, Monroe
Martha Bennet
Roeslein Stehn
Susan Blumer
Youth in Scripture Theme at Union Presbyterian Monroe
Youth Sunday at Union Presbyterian Church Monroe featured a theme Youth in Scripture presented by moderator David Mayer and crafted by Robert Buchholtz with talks The Problem of Hate by Robert Knipschild The Curse of Jealousy by Rebecca Houser The Quality of Courage by Byron Bennett and The Priority of Wisdom. Junior Choir performed How Great Thou Art under James R Gordee. Rev Gerritt E Mouw handed Bibles to Julie Bennett David Eley Robert Gordee Louise O'Donnell Rhonda Potts Glenda Stevens and Marsha Strothman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Presbyterian Church
Monroe
David Mayer
Robert Buchholtz
Robert Knipschild
Rebecca Houser
Byron Bennett
John Wong
Nola Erickson
William Norder
Janet Richardson
Susan Wegner
Ruth Circle Devotions Led by Hilda Bissig at ZUC
Hilda Bissig conducted Ruth Circle devotions during a Zwingli United Church of Christ meeting in the Fellowship hall. Fifteen members answered roll call with guest Mrs. Eugene Hefty attending. Two members will join radio Lenten devotion services the week of Feb 10. The group discussed Green County hospital Easter project and plans to contact the hospital for ideas at the February meeting. Barbara Getman and Pat Luchsinger served luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Bissig
Ruth
Zwingli United Church of Christ
Fellowship Hall
Eugene Hefty
Green County Hospital
Barbara Getman
Pat Luchsinger
Townsend Club Event Led By Schadewaldt At Ludlow Library
Townsend Club met last night in the Green Room of Ludlow Memorial Library with Charles Sehegewaldt presiding. Winners in cards were Mrs. Louis Creuzer and Mrs. Lillian Ault, while Miss Muriel Goetz won the domino game. Mrs. Ted Portman led the card party. Official Board of the Methodist church will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday with the stewardship and finance commission, and the fourth quarterly meeting will be at 8 p.m. with Rev. Winslow Wilson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sehagewaldt
Townsend Club
Ludlow Memorial Library
Louis Creuzer
Lillian Ault
Muriel Goetz
Ted Portman
Brodhead
The
Methodist Church
Commission On Stewardship and Finance
Winslow Wilson
Carol Jero Weds Larry Engebretson in Beloit Ceremony
Miss Carol Ann Jero and Larry LaVerne Engebretson exchanged vows at Judson Memorial Baptist Church Beloit at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Fred D. Pitman officiating. Attendants wore powder blue and white lace, guests were served in the church hall, and the couple plans a South honeymoon and Beloit home. Mrs Engebretson is a 1961 Beloit High School graduate and a Household Finance Corp bookkeeper. her husband is a 1957 Argyle High School graduate on Beloit police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jero
Larry Engebretson
Beloit
Carol Ann Jero
Larry LaVerne Engebretson
Judson Memorial Baptist Church
Fred D. Pitman
Chester A. Jero
Willis L. Engebretson
Viota
Rochelle Larson
Ronald G. Engebretson
Arthur Jero
Eugene Engebretson
Mary Pettingill
Loretta Barlow
Cora Andersen
Edna Harnack
Church Fellowship Hall
Engebretson
Beloit High School
Household Finance Corp
Argyle High School
Studer Couple Feted On 30th Wedding Anniversary
Arthur Studer Sr and wife celebrated 30 years of marriage with a weekend of dinners. Attendees included Ernest Lisser Sr and family, Argyle Studer, Fred Studer, Lee Studer, Arthur Studer Jr, Armin Daubert, and others. The couple wed January 25, 1934 in Monticello. They farmed in Washington Township before retiring in 1963 to the Traugott Senn home. now run by son Lee. They have five children: Mrs. Robert Meier, Mrs. Armin Daubert, Arthur Jr, Lee, and Susan Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siuntilella
Arthur Studer Sr
Ernest Lisser Sr
Argyle
Fred Studer
Lee Studer
Arthur Studer Jr
Allen
Armin Daubert
Dilyn
Scott
Robert Meier
Douglas
Virginia Sue
Kenneth Mayer
Roger
Pat
Browntown
Ernest Lisser Jr
Monroe
Mathilda ,Lisser
Woodford
Arthur Studer
Monticello
Albert’ Muehlmeier
Studer
Washington
Brodhead Starts Red Cross Drive
Brodhead begins February Red Cross drive ahead of schedule with Mrs. Clara Lehnherr as general chair and Vera DeVoe as residential district chair. The American Legion handles business district solicitation with August Lehnherr Arthur Blanchard and Emil Rabe as workers. Local quota set at 970 dollars for February 1 kickoff.
Mrs Priewe Named President in Grace Church Mission Circle
Mrs Orland Priewe was named president of the Home Missionary Circle at Grace United Church of Christ. Mrs Stella Boyer was elected vice president, A R Felts treasurer, and Henry Pieper secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priewe
Missionary Circle
Orangeville
Orland Priewe
Home Missionary Circle of Grace United Church of Christ
Stella Boyer
A. R. Felts
Henry Pieper
Voegeli in Washington for Senate Youth Event
Paul W Voegeli travels to Washington D C this week for the Senate Youth Program sponsored by the Hearst Foundation. He earned placement from a statewide exam last October under the State Superintendent of Schools and is accompanied by his parents and brother John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Voegeli
Washington, D.C
Senate
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Voegeli
Paul E. Voegeli
State Superintendent of Schools
Truaxfield
John
Woman Silent During $13,300 Jewelry Burglaries
Mrs. Molly Snookal 40 woke to a burglar tiptoeing in the bedroom watched 20 minutes as the thief helped himself to more than $13,000 in jewelry and $300 cash before she finally woke her husband Sid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Molly Snookal
Sid
Committee To Discuss Randall School Situation
A joint session of the Green County and Rock County School Committees will meet tomorrow night at 8 p.m. in the Orfordville High School gym to hear proposals on attaching Randall School District in Spring Valley and Avon Townships to either Brodhead city or Southwest area districts. The area lies between Orfordville and Brodhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Woung
Rock County
Randall
Spring Valley
Avon Townships
Brodhead City
Southwest Area
Orfordville
Brodhead
Farm Adviser To Speak At Orangeville Farmers Meet
Robert Wack Stephenson County farm adviser will discuss Farm Records and Their Uses and Farm Leases at the Orangeville High School tomorrow night at 8. The event, sponsored by the Orangeville Vo-Ag Department with the advisory council, is open to all interested farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Robert Wack
Stephenson County
Wack
Vo-Ag Department
Advisory Council
Roy Hefty
Vo-Ag
Tax Attorney Faces Sentence on Charges
Milwaukee area case reports former Fall Creek attorney Robert M. Barr now in Middleton changed his plea to no contest on indictments accusing him of filing fraudulent income tax returns for clients in 1956 and 1957. Judge Kenneth Grubb ordered a presentence investigation after Barr kept 687 dollars from the refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Fall Creek
Robert M. Barr
Middleton
U.S. District Court
Kenneth P. Grubb
Barr
Cub Scouts Hold Family Alert Fire Drill Event
Cub Scout Pack 314 met in Moose hall for a Family Alert fire drill. Den Mothers Mrs John Lewis and Mrs Harley Shelton led the session with Mrs Paul Chapman directing Den Three in singing. Awards were given by Cubmaster Arthur Whipple to several scouts and den chiefs received cords. Plans for Scout Week window display and the Blue and Gold banquet on Feb 24 were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
den Four
John Lewis
Harley Shelton
Den
Paul Chapman
James Newman
George Carpenter
Arthur Whipple
Kirt Luenberger
Wolf
Fred Marty
Bear
Doug Shelton
Bear Book
Bill Lewis
Bear Silver Arrow
Greg Nelson
Lion Book
Mike Mayer
Fred Sulzer
Denner
Leslie Johnson
Bill Tschanz
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Eastern Star
Drapery House
Dora Meyers
Jo Ann
Wendell Charles Craft
Maurice Craft
Lily Lake
Ill
Miss Meyers
Monticello High School
Rockford School of Business
Rockford Chamber of Commerce
Dent High School
Burlington
First National Bank
Rockford
Herzog
Ruth Circle
Schadewaldt
Cera
Red Cross Drive
Lanz Agency
First National Bank OF Monroe
F.d.lc
Chrysler ‘Motors Corporation
Pan
America
Valiant
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Dearth Motors, Inc
17Th Ave
Cub
Fonyou
China
U.S
Peking
United States
Joneses
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