Warren Churches Merger Marked By Congregations
Warren Illinois Presbyterian and Methodist congregations merge to form a consolidated United Methodist Church with services rotating between buildings. Rev. Peter Lovell serves as interim pastor until Rev. Robert Larsen returns. A new women’s society and joint board are organized. Meeting set for July 17 to establish governance.
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Warren
Peter Lovell
Warren Methodist Church
Richard Geach
Presbyterian Church Board
Pauline Altenbern
Methodist Board
Robert Larsen
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Times
Dorothy Legler
Presbyterian-Methodist Churches
Jefferson St
Presbyterian
Lovell
Larsen
Presbyterian and
Methodist
Womens Society
New United Methodist Church
Presbyterian Sessions
The
Church Planning and Development Commission
Eldred Trede
Illinois
United Methodist Church
Pearl Krupke
Emil Siedschlag
Truda Dawson
Delos Bourquin
June Spinhirne
Merle Teuscher
Kenneth Hay
Delegates Return From FHA Session
Three Monroe Chapter Future Homemakers of America delegates returned Friday from the national FFA convention in Miami Beach. Marcia Wells reported no cheese in Wisconsin while there and noted a 50 cent milk price. The trio served as ushers, with Wells singing in the national chorus and remaining delegates sightseeing at the Seaquarium and Millionaires Row. About 1,200 FHA members attended the convention themed Citizenship FHA's Challenge to Cherish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Future Homemakers of America
FFA
Miami Beach
Fla
Wisconsin
Marcia Wells
Emerson Wells
Chris Theiler
Willis Theiler
Browntown
Janet Sawyer
Glen Lawver
General Assembly
Seaquarium
FHA
United States
James L. Haas
Cuba
Municipal Airport
Madison
Monroe High School
Pastor and family honored at farewell tea
Rev. and Mrs. Calvin P. Fischer and daughters Paula Linda Tai and Marsha were feted at a farewell tea, with 200 attendees at St. John's United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. The Fischers leave Aug. 5 for Wisconsin Rapids where he becomes senior pastor at the First Congregational Church after four years at St. John's. They depart Wednesday for a Door County vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin P. Fischer
Paula
Linda
Tai
Marsha
Fellowship Hall
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Sam Rubi
Fischers
Women’s Guild of
Wisconsin Rapids
Fischer
First Congregational Church
St. John’s Church
Door County
Robilette to Perform Recital at Beloit College
John Robilette, son of Dr and Mrs J W Robilette, will present a piano recital at Eaton Chapel Beloit College at 8 p m on July 17. The program includes Bach Toccata in e minor Beethoven Sonata Op III Abegg Variations Schumann and Beethoven Fourth Piano Concerto with Marilyn Cade as second pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Robilette
Beloit College
Robilette
J. W. Robilette
Eaton_Chapel
Paris
France
Madame Bascourret de Gueraldz
Mrs. Olive Hilliard Celebrates 85th Birthday
Mrs. Olive Hilliard marked her 85th birthday with a Sunday gathering at the Marshall Bluff clubhouse in Monticello. Attendees included relatives and friends such as Mrs. J. C. Phillips Wheaton Tr. and Mrs. Nina Buchschacher Monroe, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Dunwiddie
Mabel Dunwiddie
Juda
Ronald Hilliard
Darrell Hilliard
Dean Hilliard
Nina Buchschacher
Monroe
Dann Couple Feted With Gathering Here
Mr and Mrs Michael Merens entertained in their home at 1409 17th St Friday July 12 in honor of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Herbert Dann of Rogers Ark who visited. Mrs Merens and her brother had not seen each other for 28 years. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Bringold of Verona Wis. The all day event included a dinner. The Danns arrived Wednesday and left Friday evening en route to visit relatives in Minnesota. They embark on a four to six week trip to tour western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Merens
17Th St
Herbert Dann
Rogers, Ark
Mrs. Dann
Minnesota
Mrs. Cocking Succumbs at 78
Mrs. Curtis Cocking a Highland native and former Mae Aide died at 78 after a long illness in a Dodgeville hospital. She was a St. Marys Catholic Church member and Christian Mothers. Surviving are her husband a sister in Mineral Point and a San Diego brother. Funeral set for 10 a.m. Tuesday July 16 at St Marys with Rosary services this evening and a Christian Mothers Rosary.
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Mineral Point
Curtis Cocking
Dodgeville
Mae Aide
Highland
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Christian Mothers Group
Edward Ley
Charles Aide
San Diego
Calif
St. Mary’s Church
Gorgen Funeral Home
Peace Church Guild Meeting Led by Miss Nybroten
The Browntown Peace Church Guild meets Wednesday July 17 at 8 p.m. with guest speaker Miss Magnhild Nybroten of Argyle, who discusses 30 years in Lutheran mission work in Madagascar, shows slides and plays tapes. Hostesses include Mrs. Donald Rutsch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown Peace Church Guild
Magnhild Nybroten
Argyle
Madagascar
Lutheran Church
Donald Rutsch
Vernie Werren
John Krebs
Ingabord Larson
Women of Destiny program at Our Savior’s Lutheran
The Friendship meeting at Our Savior's Lutheran Church is moved to 8 p.m. on Wednesday July 17. The program titled Women of Destiny invites all local church women to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Friendship Meeting of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Betrothed Nancy Pandow Engaged to David McLinn
Mr and Mrs Art Pandow Gratiot announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Nancy to David McLinn son of Mr and Mrs Donald McLinn Darlington The couple both graduated in 1967 Gratiot and Darlington high schools Nancy works at Swiss Colony Data Center Monro e Delta Airlines pilot is a 1967 graduate who attended Weaver Airline School Kansas City and is employed at O Hare Field Chicago A wedding is planned for Saturday January 25 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Pandow
Ainsworth Family Reunion Planned in Monroe Weekend
The Ainsworth family reunion gathers all members for the first time in seven years in Monroe at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ainsworth. Relatives from Mesa Arizona Boston Annandale Virginia Annandale and Toronto will join the gathering with travel plans to O'Hare and Chicago.
Chris Cooper 82 Dies After Long Illness at Home
Chris Cooper 82 brother of Mrs Urban Thorn Mt Horeb died Sunday July 14 in his Black Earth home after a long illness. Funeral at 10 a m Wednesday July 17 at St Barnabas Catholic Church Mazomanie where he was a member. Rosary 8 p m Tuesday. Surviving wife, a son, a brother, four sisters, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Chris Cooper
Urban Thorn
Mt. Horeb
Black Earth
St. Barnabas Catholic Church
Mazomanie
Genikow
Frank Dixon Dies at 92 in Janesville
Frank E. Dixson 92 of Janesville and Brodhead died Friday July 12 at Rock Haven after months of illness. Born November 24, 1875, he married Louvia Malloy April 18, 1906. Survived by widow three daughters and a son. Funeral 1:30 p.m. July 17 at Overton Funeral Home with Masonic rites at 8 p.m. Tuesday and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Frank E. Dixson
Janesville
Rock Haven
Ephram
Anna Guild Dixson
Louvia E. Malloy
Dixson
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
WPL Pioneer Club
IOOF
Masonic Lodge
Stanley Persson
Walter Preuss
Mable Nolan
Chicago
Ind
Mrs Scheverle Taken by Death in Scales Mound
Former Benton resident Mrs Mayne Scheverle age 77 of Scales Mound Illinois died unexpectedly Saturday July 13 at her home. Funeral services were held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Scales Mound. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Vernon Saam Scales Mound four sisters Mrs Clara Schultz Mrs Edith Glannan both Scales Mound Mrs Mike McDonald Hanover Illinois and Mrs Edward Glasker Galena Illinois and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Mayne Scheverle
Scales Mound
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Vernon Saam
Clara Schultz
Edith Glannan
Mike McDonald
Hanover
Edward Glasker
Galena
Ill
Mrs. McAteer Succumbs at 91
Jessie McAteer 91 a former Davenport, born Sept 14 1876 in Juda died July 13 at her Madison home from an apparent heart attack. She married James E. McAteer in 1918 in Dubuque. he died in 1947. Survived by sister Mabel Larson Buffalo NY. Funeral Tuesday July 16 Fitch Lawrence Madison. Burial Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Juda
Jessie McAteer
Verona Road
Madison
Jesse Davenport
John
Martha Shippo Davenport
James E. McAteer
Dubuque
Mabel Larson
Buffalo
N.Y
Fitch-Lawrence
Forest Hill Cemetery
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Gleaners
Effie Wenger
Eva Schwalbe
Edgar Jacobs
Mrs. Hilliard
Peace Church Guild
of Destiny
Ainsworth
Herbert Ainsworth
O’hare
Margaret Ainsworth
Donald Cook
Jeff
Nancy
Annandale
Tim
Toronto
Canada
Cook
Fred
Roth
Houston
Miller
Kunde
Mesa
Drapery House
India
Jasmine
Riassy
Frank Dixon
Mrs. Scheverle
Spurgeon’s
Spurgeon
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