Regional Writers Meet at Ludlow Library July Session
The County Regional Writers group held a July meeting in the May Luch singer Memorial Room at Ludlow Library. Mrs. Hester Schwartz chaired as program chairman with Writer's Choice as the theme. Miss Helen Zilmer presented poems and essays, including Challengers of Time and Widow Woman's Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Luchsinger
Ludlow
Hester Schwartz
Helen Zilmer
Pearl Engebretson
Brodhead
Zilmer
Alvin Busjahn
Harriet Anundsen
County Regional Writers Group
Bridal shower honors Marcia Kundert prior to July wedding
Miss Marcia Kundert of Route 4 was feted at a bridal shower hosted at the Goecks home in Monroe by co hosts Miss Susan Goecks and Miss JoAnn Trumpy. Guests included many relatives and friends as a skit called A Cheerful Departure was performed and gifts were exchanged for her upcoming marriage to Dennis L. Davis of Juda on July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Kundert
Susan Goecks
JoAnn Trumpy
Monroe
Goecks
21St St
Miss Goecks
Miss Trumpy
Mmes
Herbert Goecks
Jean Trumpy
Fred Kundert
Delbert Kun
Boss Infant Baptized At St. John's Church
Christine Marie Boss, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ervin Boss of Monroe, was baptized at St. John's United Church of Christ. Sponsors were Mr Lester King of Freeport and Miss Shirley Wild of Monroe. A dinner followed at the parents home with family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Marie Boss
Ervin Boss
Monroe
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Lester King
Freeport
Shirley Wild
Marvin Wild
Shirley Susan
Herman Wild
Julian
Christine
Carol Lehr Celebrates 11th Birthday At Home
Carol Lehr was honored on her 11th birthday with family and friends attending. Guests included Connie Benkett Julie Bennett Susan Mayer Dorinda Phillips Peggy Tackett Pam Mueller Becky Mueller Linda Schiller Linda Siedschlag and Sharon Lehr. Games and lunch followed. PICNIC TOMORROW Green County Barbershop Chorus members and wives plan a farewell picnic for Carl Riddiough at the Delbert Neuen schwander farm near Monroe as he moves to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Hr
Connie Benkett
Julie Bennett
Susan Mayer
Dorinda Phillips
Peggy Tackett
Pam Mueller
Becky Mueller
Linda Schiller
Linda Siedschlag
Sharon Lehr
Green County Barbershop Chorus
Delbert Neuenschwander
Highway 11
Monroe
Carl Riddiough
St Norbert College Welcomes Freshman Bernard Heying
Bernard Joseph Heying of Route 1 Hazel Green joins this year’s incoming freshman class at St Norbert College De Pere. The class lineup includes students from eleven states and two foreign countries with total enrollment expected between 1450 and 1500 and a 475 student freshman class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Norbert College
de Pere
Bernard Joseph Heying
Bernard Carl Heying
Hazel Green
Add A Million Group Holds Park Meeting For Social Event
The Add A Million group gathered at Twining Park for an evening of softball fellowship and picnicking. Over 100 people attended. George Hartman farm management agent and Harold Whitehead of the Farm Bureau serve as co ad advisors to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twining Park
George Hartman
Harold Whitehead
The
Farm Bureau
Three New Members Greeted During G U G G Event
G U G G Ladies Society held a meeting at Turner Hall last night welcoming three new members Miss Marie Rohrer Mrs Chester Ludwig and Mrs Milton Brecklin Sixty six members attended Birthday greetings were sung for four members Mrs George Bloom Mrs John Kubly Mrs J L Babler and Mrs Fred Boesiger Entertainment chairman Mrs John Steinman showed Hawaii vacation slides including tornado and basketball tournament scenes Refreshments were served Chairwoman Mrs Karl Mueller led the organizing committee including Mrs Lee Redmann Mrs Milton Johnson and Miss Rose Zuercher The next meeting is set for Thursday July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.U.G.G. Ladies Society
Turner Hall
Marie Rohrer
Chester Ludwig
Milton Brecklin
George Bloom
John Kubly
J. L. Babler
Fred Boesiger
John Steinman
Hawaii
Steinman
Karl Mueller
Lee Redmann
Milton Johnson
Rose Zuercher
Lehnherr Couple Feted For 25th Anniversary
A dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Louis Lehnherr of Juda for their 25th wedding anniversary was held Wednesday night at the Casino in Monticello. A chest of silver coins was presented. A social time followed at the William Newman home in Juda with attendees including Mr and Mrs John Hiltbrandt Monroe Mr and Mrs William Newman Miss Marion Pinnow Clarence Brunkow Juda and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Louis Lehnherr
Juda
Casino
Monticello
William Newman
John Hiltbrandt
Monroe
Marion Pinnow
Clarence Brunkow
August Lehnherr
Harry Pinnow
Rev Bittorf Leads Mt Olive Aid Society Devotions
Rev. R F Bittorf led the Mt Olive Aid Society devotions with the theme In Earnest About Christianity at the church Wednesday evening. Hostess was Mrs Herbert Friedrich and Mrs Stanley Neuburger presided over the business meeting with reports from Mrs Harold Sweeney. Next meeting is planned for Sept 1 at 8 p m at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Bittorf
Mt. Olive Aid Society
Herbert Friedrich
Stanley Neuberger
Harold Sweeney
Circle to Meet Mt Horeb Parish Parlor Meeting
Friendship Circle of Mt Horeb Methodist Church will gather at 8 p.m. Monday in the church parlors. Co-hostesses are Foster Hillesheim and Mrs. R A Prunuska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Horeb
Mt. Horeb Methodist Church
Foster Hillesheim
R. A. Prunuska
Braddock's 1755 defeat and Washington's rise noted today
On this July 9 date in history Braddock’s expedition was repulsed by French fire near Fort Duquesne, General Braddock killed, and young George Washington survived as his aide. Other events include the 1778 start of Articles of Confederation ratification in Philadelphia and a 1955- era record of notable deaths and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Braddock
Ft. Duquesne
Pittsburgh
Braddock
George Washington
Philadelphia
Zachary Taylor
Atlantic
Deutschland
Chesapeake Bay
Germany
John Drew
San Francisco
Saipan
Marianas Islands
Dr. Bill Maddix Joins Monroe Clinic Staff
Dr. Bill L. Maddix joins Monroe Clinic internal medicine after training at BeLOit, Kansas and Michigan. He served in the Navy Hospital Corps, published research on ulcerative colitis, and plans to reside with his wife LaVerne and two children at 1823 20th St Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill L. Maddix
Monroe Clinic
Department of
Internal Medicine
Fairfield
Beloit College
University of Kansas
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Michigan
Maddix
St. Luke's Hospital
Duluth
Minn
Hurley Hospital
Flint
Mich
U.S. Navy
Bainbridge
Maryland
St. Albans
N.Y
Gitmo Bay
Cuba
Minnesota
Navy
LaVerne
Robert Paul
Steven Keith
20Th St. Court
Kansas City
Homemakers Hold Picnic and Football in Blackford Valley
The Blackford Valley Homemakers hosted a picnic dinner at Twining Park followed by a ball game. In the afternoon a shower was held for Thomas Hartwig, son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Hartwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackford Valley
Twining Park
Thomas Hartwig
Ivan Hartwig
Donald Moe Becomes Orfordville Chief of Police
Donald Moe began duties as chief of police in Orfordville succeeding interim chief Merlin Hegge. Moe previously served as the village’s first chief under revised village laws in 1959 60 and held roles as village marshal night watchman from November 1958 to April 1959 and constable with police duty from April to September 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orfordville
Donald Moe
Merlin Hegge
Moe
Research Will Decide How to Pronounce Miami
Miami officials will commission a scholarly study to determine the correct pronunciation of Miami. The Kiwanis Club proposed the inquiry led by Clif ford Ann Orsdel, advocating the "My am'-ee" pronunciation over "My am-uh." Dial 325-5161 for an Adtaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Clifford Ann Orsdel
Kiwanis Club
Injured Youth Managed After Shirt Caught in PTO
Jerry Lehnherr a 14 year old from Route 1 Monticello went to St. Clare Hospital after a loose shirt got caught in a power take-off. He suffered severe lacerations under his right armpit and is listed in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lehnherr
Route 1
Monticello
St. Clare Hospital
Lehnherr
Harold Lehnherr
Hospitalized Patient George Hollenstein For Ankle Fracture
George Hollenstein, 61, of 1107 16th Ave., was admitted to St. Clare Hospital for treatment of a fractured left ankle. His condition is reported as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hollenstein
16Th Ave
St. Clare Hospital
Monticello Board of Review Postponed to July Date
The annual Monticello Board of Review scheduled for Monday July 12 is adjourned to a later date. The tax roll will be open for inspection following the rescheduled meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Review
Monticello
Home From Hospital After Three and a Half Weeks
Douglas Jay Richardson six year old son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Richardson Route 2 returned home Wednesday after spending three and a half weeks at University Hospital where he underwent surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Jay) Richardson
Lloyd Richardson
University Hospital
Schommer Name Child Michael Jame in Madison
Mr and Mrs James Schommer of Madison announce the birth of their first child born Wednesday at Madison General Hospital named Michael Jame The mother is Shirley Escher of Monticello daughter of Fred Eschers Monticello Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lambert Schommer of Marshfield Maternal great grandmother is Mrs Edmund Dooley of Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael James Monticello
Times
James Schommer
Madison
Madison General Hospital
Michael Jame
Shirley Escher
Fred Eschers
Monticello
Lambert Schommer
Marshfield
Edmund Dooley
Hilfiker Family Names New Daughter Kelly Rae
Mr and Mrs Gerald Hilfiker select the name Kelly Rae for their second daughter born Tuesday at St Clare Hospital Kelly Rae has a sister Shelly Renee at home Mrs Hilfiker formerly Kay Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Wolfe of Twin Grove Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leo Hilfiker Monroe Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Archie Small and Mrs Lydia Wolfe Monroe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Rae
Gerald Hilfiker
13Th Ave
St. Clare Hospital
Kelly
Shelly Renee
Hilfiker
Kay Wolfe
George A. Wolfe
Twin Grove
Leo Hilfiker
Monroe
Archie Small
Lydia Wolfe
Parents of daughter Andrea Jean born in Libertyville
Mr and Mrs Don Ubl of 208 East Austin Libertyville announce the birth of a daughter Andrea Jean born Wednesday. Mrs Ubl is former Jean Babler, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee C Babler of 2016 11th Ave. The Ubls have a son Timothy two. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Ubl of Westfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ubl
East
Austin
Libertyville
Andrea Jean
Ubl
Jean Babler
Lee C. Babler
11Th Ave
Duerst Daughter Born in New Glarus
Mr and Mrs Elroy Duerst welcomed their third daughter Amy Marie born July 3 Cheryl and Lori are the other daughters. Grandparents are Mr Hugo Gmar and Mrs John Blum.
Pagel Son Named After Family in South Wayne Birth
Daniel Joseph Pagel has been named for the newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. David Pagel of South Wayne born Tuesday at St. Clare Hospital. The mother is the former Karen Hanson of Brodhead. paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Pagel and great grandmother Mrs. Susan Heins of Mineral Point.
Naming of James Jeffrey at St. Clare Hospital
Mr and Mrs Delbert Harder Route 4 welcomed a son named James Jeffrey born Saturday at St. Clare Hospital. He has a brother Richie age 5 and sister Tami age 4. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joseph L Jones Sr Juda and paternal J T Harder Meade Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jeffrey
Delbert Harder
Route 4
St. Clare Hospital
James
Richie
Tami
Joseph L. Jones Sr
Mrs. Wuthrich Under Observation for Back Condition
Mrs. Roger Wuthrich of 1503 7th Street is undergoing tests and observation at St. Clare Hospital for a back condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Wuthrich
7Th St
St. Clare Hospital
Local family moves to Monroe from Bloomington
Mr and Mrs Richard Glendenning relocate with sons Mark aged 4 and Brent aged 3 to 2425 with St Monroe on July 1. Mr Glendenning previously taught mathematics and coached basketball and track at Bloomington High School and will continue teaching mathematics in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Glendenning
Mark
Brent
Monroe
Bloomington
Glendenning
Monroe High School Coach Joins Staff As Assistant
Actress Donna Eusch, a former Monroe resident, now Mrs Glen Denning, joins Monroe High School coaching duties. She is the granddaughter of Alma Brugger, a Monroe figure, linking past and present in the local program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
Glendenning
Donna Eusch
Monroe
Alma Brugger
Brodhead Names Newcomer Bruce Buchanan for Soap Box Derby
Bruce Buchanan son of Mr and Mrs Le Buchanan will represent Brodhead in the Beloit Soap Box Derby Sunday with a sleek fiber glass vehicle sponsored by Univend Inc Beloit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Beloit
Bruce Buchanan
le Buchanan
Univend, Inc
First Child Born to Mr and Mrs Matzke at West Allis
Mr and Mrs Roger M Matzke of Franklin welcomed their first child a daughter born Wednesday at West Allis Memorial Hospital. The mother is Nancy Lou Stauffacher daughter of the late Floyd J Stauffacher and Mrs Floyd J Stauffacher of 1324 16th Ave Monroe is the paternal great grandmother Mrs W J Stauffacher and Ransom Holmes of Monroe are the maternal great grandparents This is the couple's first great grandchild with paternal great grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Matzke of Juda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger M. Matzke
Franklin
West Allis Memorial Hospital
Matzke
Nancy Lou Stauffacher
Floyd J. Stauffacher
16Th Ave
John Matzke
Monroe
W. J. Stauffacher
Ransom Holmes
Sam Matzke
Juda
Brennan Family Grandparents of Two Granddaughters
Mr and Mrs Frank Brennan 2118 18th Ave are grandparents of two granddaughters Kimberly Ann born July 2 to daughter of Francis Pat Brennan 529 N Walnut St Freeport and Kelly Rae two years old. Kerry Ann born June 5 at St Clare Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Skip Brennan 602 26th Ave. maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Burkhalter 1205% 14th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brennan
18Th Ave
Francis
Pat) Brennan
Walnut St
Freeport
Kimberly Ann
Kimberly
Kelly Rae
Ivar Verdin
Madison
William
Skip) Brennan
26Th Ave
St. Clare Hospital
Kerry Ann
Robert Burkhalter
14Th Ave
Bill to Tighten Rules in Illicit Drug Trade
President Johnson has a bill on his desk to crack down on illegal traffic in goof balls and pep pills. The legislation targets illicit drug use as a factor in rising lawlessness. The House completed congressional action on the bill Thursday.
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Washington
Johnson
United States
House
Monticello Social News Highlights Local Visits
Monticello residents attend archery school in Beloit. A series of weekend and weekday visits unfold among families in Albany Evansville Madison Lodi New Glarus and St Paul with multiple callers and shared meals. Notable movements include Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Lynn on trips west and Susan Gempeler groups visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wittenwyler
Howard Voegels
Tom Kubly
Ralph Kubly
Reynold Zeller
Curt Wagner
Beloit
Willis Babler
Alvin Kelling
Goldenfield
Donald Luchsinger
Jacqueline
Dianne
Lynne Dorney
Frank Dorney
Oak Park
William K
Gempeler
Billy
Walter Leuthy
Robert Doyle
Madison
Anna Gempeler
Walter Gempeler
Footville
Kate
Rose Stauffer
Joe Steiner
Ralph Steiner
Lisa
St. Paul
Minn
Stauffer
Steiners
Jacob Stauffer
Fred Stauffer
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Ida Voegels
Henry Grunder
Ed Gmar
New Glarus
Voegels
George Krajeck
Evansville
Marilyn
Bill Loveland
Henry J. Elmer
Jacob Wittenwyler
Walter Leathy
Columbia
S.C
Eight County Youths Slated for Induction
Mrs. Clara Ritter announces eight Green County youths will report for induction into U S service on Tuesday August 3. She also notes 27 will report for pre induction physicals at Milwaukee on the same day. The group must report at 6 15 a m at the local board office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ritter
Selective Service
Green County
Maine towns leave federal surplus food program over red tape
About 30 Maine communities left the federal surplus food program in the past year due to accounting costs and heavy paperwork, according to the State Health and Welfare Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
State Health and Welfare Department
Roseleip Attacks War Comment On Viet Nam Debate
State Sen. Gordon Roseleip denounced the Fourth of July statement by the Committee to End the War in Viet Nam. He criticized antiwar rhetoric as Communist inspired and urged students to honor government and duty to veterans, warning against draft-exemption misuse and rising Communist infiltration concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Roseleip
Darlington
Viet Nam
United States
U.W M
America
New Ocean Service Aims to Slash Shipping Costs
Prudential Lines proposed a new piggyback ocean freight service carrying loaded barges to cut port time and costs. The plan seeks 16 ships at about 250 million dollars plus operating subsidies. Spyros Skouras chairs Prudential with his son as president. announcement made in the Maritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prudential Lines, Inc
Prudential
Spyros P. Skouras
Spyros Skouras
Nicholas Johnson
Knowles Signs Bill Expanding School Schedule Powers
Gov. Warren P. Knowles signs a bill allowing students to be released from school for religious instruction. The law grants school boards authority to set different hours for various grades on different days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Warren P. Knowles
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Boss
St. John’s Church
Carol Lehr
Heying Is
G.U.G.G
Rev. Bittorf
Aid Society
Associated Press
Richard E. Becker
American Family Insurance Co
Bill Maddix
News of the Homemakers
Strickler’s Market
Rudy Burkhalter
Marco’s
Switzerland
Burkhalter
Chamber of Commerce
Northernaire
Three Lakes
Brennans
O. D. Curtis
Leuthy
Ivan Wichser
C. W. Karlen
Lora Dick
Melvin Lynn Jr
Eau Claire
Gene Lynn
Seattle
Wash
M. E. Lynn
Hazel Kundert
Florence Loveland
Platteville State University
Joseph Bloxham
David
John Legler
Manitowish Waters
Agnes Clary
Ila Jean O’brien
Bernice Babler
Belleville
Willard Sheeler
Washington, D. C
A. G. Hill
Points
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R. H. Schoonover
Blum
Rexall Drugs
17Th Avenue
Wainwright
16Th Avenue
Roseleip
Knowles
Bill
Swissair
Zurich
CTU
State Bank Lobby
International Homes
Glenn Milestone
Harold Pickett
Charles Arndt
Fred Goecks
Wallace Johnson
Lillian Ewers
Herman Soravia
12Th Street
Bernard Runce
North Court Street
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