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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1968

Page

4

Miss Barbara Lange Weds Gerald Olsen In June Nuptials

Social notes report the June 22 double ring wedding at St. Jerome's Columbus with 160 guests. Bride, Miss Barbara Lange, wore Irish linen gown. groom, Gerald Olsen, is a Madison social worker. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Groh and bridesmaids from Madison and Columbus.

Barbara Ann Lange Route 2 Columbus Gerald Robert Olsen St. Jerome's Catholic Church Father Graham Sun Prairie Lloyd L. Lange Wayne Thronton Harold Olsen LaCrosse Robert Groh Thomas Schneeberger Rockford Bernard C. Volz la Crosse Eugene Powell Methodist Lange Home Olsens Olsen Madison

Bridal shower honors Miss Judith Obert in South Wayne

Miss Judith Obert of South Wayne headlined a bridal shower Monday evening at the Browntown home of Mrs. Dean Haas. Hostesses included Mrs. Mabel Lee and others, with games, prizes, and a dessert luncheon. Miss Obert and Herman Huber Jr. are to wed July 20 at Grace Lutheran Church.

Judith Obert South Wayne Dean Haas Browntown Mabel Lee Elmer Busjahn Lillian Haas John Obert Herman Huber Sr Roger Patterson Glen Kortmann Diane Monroe Edna Obert Gaylon Obert Dakota Ruth Kleckler Frederick Obert Robert Hughes Freeport Darreil Busjahn Orville Obert Cynthia Lana Orangeville David Macomber Donald Yandry Marilyn Linda Lena Robert Bauer Fawn Stockton Harlen Lee Norman Lee Penny Nancy Splinter Winslow Wendy David MacKay Rockford Marijane Obert Madison Miss Obert Herman Huber Jr Grace Lutheran

New Members Named at Woman's Club Board Meeting

The Woman's Club of Monroe announced three new board members Mrs. James R. Stormont Mrs. Horst D. Hart and Mrs. Paul J. Bouda at an executive session hosted by president Mrs. John H. Usher. An emergency board was formed with five officers.

Woman's Club of Monroe John H. Usher Lake Drive James R. Stormont Horst D. Hart Paul J. Bouda Usher William Stuckey Lester M. Johnson Duane E. Mings John Ferron Jospeh Ganshert Club Movie Menace Woman’s Club Committee William Spoerry Norman Huber Cochairmen Drama Department Beloit

Playday At Monroe Country Club Features Hard Times Theme

The Monroe Country Club hosted a midweek playday with the Hard Times theme. Members dressed in humorous costumes while awards went to Coolest Mrs Ned Walker Sweetest Mrs Leo Nack and others. golf prizes included low nets and puts across multiple flights and a nearest tee shot.

Monroe Country Club Ned Walker Leo Nack Jack Murray John Bruni Leland Lamboley Francis Schott John Kundert Bill Gyure Perry Power Milo Friedrichs Karl Schwager Herbert Pfund Bud Parks Bill Carter California Alan Goodmiller George Geiger C. J. Schwingel

Lynn Fisher Weds Charles Tollakson in Carmel California

Chester David Tollakson of Burbank and Lynn Fisher of Los Angeles married June 22 at the Robert Louis Stevenson Chapel in Carmel. The couple, visiting his Argyle family, plan a West Coast return via Lincoln Nebraska the Black Hills and Rocky Mountain National Park after trips through Reno Salt Lake City and Yellowstone. David Tollakson holds a 1961 industrial arts degree from Platteville State and a 1965 master's from Colorado State. he teaches at John Muir High School. Mrs Tollakson graduated Venice High and works as a secretary for System Development Corp in Santa Monica.

Argyle Chester David Tollakson Burbank Calif Chester Tollakson Lynn Fisher Los Angeles Robert Louis Stevenson Carmel George Colome West Coast Lincoln Neb Black Hills Rocky Mountain National Park Reno Nev Salt Lake City Utah Yellowstone National Park David Platteville State University Colorado State University John Muir High School Tollakson Venice High System Development Corp Santa Monica

Regional Writers Hold Area Meeting

The Green County Region al Writers met July at 8 p.m. hosted by president Mrs. Elwin Busjahn Route 1 Judo. New works included Helen Zilmer's original poem Voice of Autumn and Pearl Engebretson's Class Response. Mrs. Hester Schwartz to chair August 8 meeting at her home.

Green County Elwin Busjahn Helen Zilmer Pearl Engebretson Hester Schwartz

Visit to Veterans Home at King Wis Trip Announced

The Women s Relief Corps of Monroe and Brodhead announces an annual bus trip to the Veterans Home at King Wisconsin on Friday July 26. The trip is open to the public with several vacancies still available. Contact Mrs Fred Scott local WRC president to join.

Veterans Home King, Wis Women’s Relief Corps of Monroe and Brodhead Fred Scott WRC

Daley-Fazel engagement set for December wedding

Mr and Mrs Donald M Daley announce the engagement of Kathryn Jane Daley to C Dennis Fazel both of Monroe. Kathryn is a Monroe High School graduate and Farm Bureau Service Center secretary. Fazel, a Perry High School and American Institute of Business graduate, is a salesman for North Central Public Service Co. The couple plans a December 7 wedding at St Victor's Church Monroe.

John Gale Nelson Ill Connie Louise Irvin James Bartels John Bartels Monroe Miss Gale Rock Falls Township Sauk Valley Junior College Rock Falls Farley’s Insurance and Real Estate Dixon, Ill Bartels Monroe High School University of Wisconsin Donald M. Daley 16Th St Kathryn Jane C. Dennis Fazel 16Th Ave Dwight Fazel 10Th St Perry Miss Daley Farm Bureau Service Center Fazel Perry High School American Institute of Business Des Moines Iowa North Center Public Service Co St. Victor’s Church Radke

Morris Hermansons Await Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Morris Hermanson of Blanchardville will be honored at an open house from 2 to 4 p m Sunday July 21 in Trinity Lutheran Church Blanchardville for their 40th wedding anniversary The Hermansons married June 20 1928 in the Argyle parsonage They farmed near Blanchardville until 1967 and moved to the village They have three children Herman of Fairport New York Louise Beck of Stoughton and Ronald on the home farm They have 10 grandchildren and request no gifts or donations

Morris Hermanson Blanchardville Trinity Lutheran Church Dora Moe Mr. Hermanson Argyle Parsonage Santeren Herman Fairport N.Y Bernard Louise Beckwith Stoughton Ronald Hermanson

Ewert Kline Post Sets Annual Picnic

Orangeville Times Special Ewert Kline American Legion Post and Auxiliary will hold a joint annual picnic at 6 30 p m Thursday July 18 at Le Aqua Na Park Lena on the lake's west end Attendees should bring their own wiener forks The Post will furnish the rest Firemen's Celebration shifts the monthly meetings to the third Thursday this month

Orangeville Ewert Kline American Legion Le-Aqua-Na Park Lena West End

Births of a Daughter and a Son in Local Families

Mr and Mrs Mark A Sowards of Monroe welcomed a daughter Marcaine Marie born June 29 now residing in El Cajon California. Grandparents are Dr and Mrs F Ward Sowards of Orangeville. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Roach of Freeport welcomed a son Kevin Lee born July 8 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. Maternal grandmother is Mrs George Salter of Ridott and great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Oscar Evenson of Browntown. Try Times Want Ads Today.

Orangeville Mark A Kenneth Roach Washington St Freeport Kevin Lee Freeport Memorial Hospital George Salter Ridott Ill Oscar Evenson Browntown

Senator Assails Campus Speech as Communist Influence

State Senator Gordon Roseleip accuses the University of Wisconsin Madison campus of serving as a springboard for Communist activity citing an upcoming talk by Michael Eisen scher, a Wisconsin Young Democrats official and National Committee member. He questions the draft status of the group’s leader and notes complaints from a student about the event.

Gordon W. Roseleip Darlington University of Wisconsin Sen. Roseleip Wisconsin Vietnam Eiisenscher Wisconsin Communist Party Young Democrats

Policy cancellations flood New Jersey and New York coverage

New Jersey braces for public safety funding as Governor Hughes signs a high risk pool for danger areas to deter policy cancellations. Insurers report many firms canceling or denying coverage in slum areas after riots in Paterson Newark and Trenton with Newark damage estimated at ten million dollars.

New York New Jersey Richard J. Hughes New York State Royal Globe Insurance Co Continental Insurance Co Newark

Brodhead Band to Perform at Miller 200 Stock Race

The Senior Brodhead High School Band under Clifford Keuler will join five other bands to perform at Miller 200, a major stock car race at Milwaukee State Fair Amphitheatre. They represent south central and western Wisconsin and will march at noon before the 1 pm race start, with judging and a trophy for the best group.

Brodhead Clifford Keuler Milwaukee Wisconsin Grafton Bradford Kenosha Lutheran of Milwaukee Milwaukee Elks

Steven Saunders Enrolling at University of Wisconsin

Mr and Mrs Steven Saunders arrive after his Army service and plan to enroll at the University of Wisconsin in pre law this Fall. They will reside in Madison once housing is available and stay with Mrs Albert's parents Mr and Mrs Fred Albert for now.

Brodhead Steven Saunders Army University of Wisconsin Madison Fred Albert

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Els Mere Howe

Funeral services for Mrs Julia Howe 74 lifelong Monroe resident who died July 10 were held at Stnessy Funeral Home with Rev Calvin P Fischer of St Johns United Church of Christ officiating. Nephew Robert G Buehler sang two hymns and burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers included five nephews Leon Rabe Louis Rossi James Voelkli Roger Voelkli and E C Pete Hanson and neighbor Harold Shager.

Elsmere Howe Elsmere Julia) Howe Monroe Stnessy Calvin P. Fischer St. John’s United Church of Christ Robert G. Buehler Roy Gempeler Greenwood Cemetery Leon Rabe Louis Rossi Rockford James Voelkli Roger Voelkli E. C Pete Hanson Harold Shager

Local visits and family travel across Wisconsin and Florida

Blanchardville residents share visits with relatives in Monroe Beloit and Ft Lauderdale. Amy Jo Risser spends time with the Johnsons and will fly from O'Hare to Florida. Dr Duncan and family host in Gallveston. others vacation in the North and gather for Sunday dinner at Wat rud residence with extended kin.

Paul Risser Monroe Sandy Beloit Amy Jo Ft. Lauderdale Fla Amy Walter E. Gould Lloyd Johnson Johnsons Risser O’hare Field Florida Donald Duncan Gallveston Tex Clara Duncan Oscar Schindler Mankato Minn Glen Syse Amos Syse Orvin Phillipson Iren Wahl North Roger Schmitz Connie Waunakee Robert Watrud Sr Ron Oscar Disrud Ruth Johnson Becky Lageson Robert Watrud Jr

Osterndorff 34 Dies After Long Illness

George F. Osterndorff a cheesemaker at Thud Creamery died Thursday July 11 at his Dodgeville home after a long illness. Born in San Francisco he lived in Dodgeville and Spring Green areas. Survived by wife Phyllis. children David Linda Marie Marcia Nancy. brother Ralph Mineral Point. sisters Mrs Glanville Dodgeville and Mrs Anderson McFarland. Services 1:30 pm Saturday July 13 at Lulloff Funeral Home Dodgeville. Friends may call.

Thud George F. Osterndorff Dodgeville San Francisco Calif Spring Green Mineral Point Melbourne Glanville Harry Anderson McFarland

Ralph Davies Dies at 71 in Hanover

Ralph E Davies 71 of Hanover died Wednesday July 10 Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Saturday July 13 at Silverthorn Newcomber Funeral Home Orfordville He was a carpenter in Hanover 38 years father of Mrs Leon Norss Brodhead and survived by two sons two daughters two sisters four brothers and 18 grandchildren His wife Florence Stiegmann died in 1965 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening. Get into the want ad habit.

Ralph E. Davies Hanover Silverthorn - Newcomber Orfordville Davies Seagel Leon Norss Brodhead American Legion The Janesville

Wiota Dinner Guests From Many Nearby Towns

Mrs Clynton Seffrood hosts a Sunday dinner in Wiota with Anderson family and many visitors from Gratiot Argyle South Wayne Beloit Cicero Stoughton Monroe Madison and other towns. Afternoon calls include Elvina Olson Ruth Ableman and Mabel Olson among others. Also listed are Roland Jorgenson Judy McConnell and the McConnell family visiting South Wayne and Wallders area. Thrifty want ads invite readers to place low cost classifieds by phone.

Kenneth Anderson Gratiot Donald Lanthear Mary Ellen Jeanette Susan Jerry Cicero Ill George Lathers Beloit Gen Berger Wiota Anderson Vernon Larson Argyle Elvina Olson Ruth Ableman Mabel Olson Clarence Johnson Sharon Joan Johnson Norman Olson South Wayne Albert Olson David Carpenter Donald Berger Ward Halloran Rudy Berg Alfred Meier Cindy Keith Monroe Adolph Levi Stoughton Minnie Larson Skaalen Roland Jorgenson Walders Celia Jorgenson Jorgenson Judy McConnell Walter McConnell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Barbara A. Lange Gerald Olsen Connie Fernstaedt Monticello Connie Fernsteadt Bob Haesler Robert Wittenwyler Wittenwoyler Beverly Arn Carol Blum Fernstaedt Robert Fernsteadt Kathy Jolena Kathy Schmid Janice Arn Joan Kundert Chris Gempeler Cinda Broge Linda Gerber Diane Svendsen Gundel Metz Beverlyn Arn Wittenwyler Martha Rupp Woman's Club Charles Tollakson King Set Morris Hermansons Ewert Kline Post Brodhead Band B.T.U Gibson Gibson Refrigerators Gibson Refrierator Sales Corp Greenville, Michigan Heinzelman Decorating Center Atte Mrs. Earl Barber Ralph Davies Clynton Seffrood Thrifty Shop
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