Local Bride Linda Pohlman Weds Robert Sweeney in Ira Church
Miss Linda Lorraine Pohlman daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo D Pohlman of Mingo Iowa wed Robert L Sweeney son of Mr and Mrs Raymond L Sweeney of South Wayne Saturday July 6 at 2 pm in Ira Christian Church Ira Iowa Rev R A Pegram officiated The couple will reside in Rockford Illinois The bride wore Chantilly lace over mist taffeta with a Sabrina neckline and empire bodice The bouquet featured cascading yellow roses and a giant orchid The ceremony included music by Lawrence Zuehlke and Connie Borts All participants were named with details of attendants and reception New spouses are to live in Rockford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lorraine Pohlman
Leo D. Pohlman
Mingo
Robert L. Sweeney
Raymond L. Sweeney
South Wayne
Ira Christian Church
Ira
R. A. Pegram
Chantilly
Lawrence Zuehlke
Connie Borts
Carin Wick
Karla Ayers
Joyce Pohlman
Merri
Gerri Lowry
Mark Pohlman
Don Miller
Larry Pohlman
Lowell Halfhill
Junior Conn
John Pohlman
Rick Blume
Grange Hall
Harold Pohlman
Pohlman
Eleanor Wire
Cathy Herbold
Leanora Cook
Jeanette Norton
Mmes
Reva Lowry
Barbara Pohlman
Kathleen Luther
Betty Maxwell
Neema Meisel
Betty Deeter
Susie Pohlman
Carol Lowry
Debbie
Carla Meisel
Janice Haase
Judy Pohlman
Diana Halfhill
Sandy Conn
Mingo High School
Career Academy
Milwaukee
Rockford
Sweeney
South Wayne High School
DAR Unit Holds Memorial for Mrs Velma Emrich
Seven members of the Benjamin Harrison Chapter DAR conducted a memorial service at Twin Grove Cemetery for Mrs Velma Emrich of Orangeville who died May 20 at 83. A DAR marker was placed at the grave with regent Mrs Adolph Vogel and chaplain Mrs George Robinson presiding. Other attendees included Mrs Harry Amann Mrs Harry Prechel Mrs Fred Selck Dr Harriet Anundsen and Mrs Ralph Duchow. The Hanson and Gordee family reunion is set for Sunday July 21 at the Browntown Shelter House with Morgan Johnson as president and LaVerne Lehman as secretary treasurer. Election of officers will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison
Daughters of the American Revolution
Velma Emrich
Orangeville
Twin Grove
DAR
Adolph Vogel
George Robinson
Harry Ammann
Harry Prechel
Fred Selck
Harriet Anundsen
Ralph Duchow
Hanson and Gordee
Browntown
Morgan Johnson
Monroe High School Class of 1953 15th Reunion Held at VFW Club
The Monroe High School Class of 1953 marked its 15th reunion Saturday night at the VFW Club with more than 90 attendees. Decorations featured blue and silver colors and lily of the valley, honoring three deceased members. Officers were elected, prizes awarded, and plans for a 196? reunion discussed as attendees danced to Mort Armstrong and Company. (Names listed of many attendees and organizers.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
VFW Club
Gordon
Maureen Bruni) Drake
Janesville
Richard Larson
Helen Anne Stauffacher
Nathan Dale
Milton Wolf
Daren Friedrichs
Audrey Peterson
George Anne Pulkrabek
Robert Dye
Monroe
Gerald van Wagenen
Mort Armstrong and Company
Kenneth Homb
China Lake
Calif
Paul Jeglum
Victorville
Glen
Judith Thorpe
Jaquith
Cottage Grove
Ore
Robert Trachsel
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Stanley
Jacqueline Drake
Bruegger
Larry Thornton
Waunakee
Wis
Hollis Maske
Milwaukee
Richard
Beverly Soddy
Hahn
Clinton
Melchior Denny
Virgil
Glenda Langston
Wenger
Beloit
Maureen Bruni
Drake
Robert
Rose Aeschlimann
King
Monona
Nathan Brand
Rolland
Theresa Cleary
Dye
Marvin Flick
Merle
Barbara Foley
Robertson
Richard Goodrich
Jacqueline
Grant) Thoreson
Karen Lengacher
Sutter
William Heinzelman
Miles
Evelyn Luchsinger
Jacobs
Donald Neuenschwander
Joseph
Barbara Ostby
Leitzinger
Paul
Gloria Prien
Alston
William Riese
Delbert
Judith Holland
Shaffer
Erying
Marilyn Steiner
Andrews
Gerald
Beverly Hunt
van Wagenen
Peter
Roxanna Young
Steinmann
Robert Shaffer
Joseph Leitzinger
Merle Robertson
David Forbes
Sheboygan
Delbert Shaffer
Rolland Locher
Jacqueline Thoreson
Robert Sutter
Gordon Drake
John Cotherman
Erving Andrews
Robert King
Robert Geyer
Kenneth Severson
Charles Lederman
Jerry Davis
Rudi Buri
Richard Hahn
Bonier Daughter Baptized at Beloit
Laurie Ann Bonier daughter of Mr and Mrs Gustave Bonier Beloit was baptized Sunday July 7 at St John s Lutheran Beloit Mrs Bonier is former Jean Wyss of Monroe Laurie Ann is their first child Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wyss Monroe A dinner followed at the Bonier home Present were the sponsors Angela and Amy grandparents Mr and Mrs Carl Wyss all of Monroe Mrs Adelaide Stowell Beloit great grand parents Mr and Mrs Charles Marty Monticello Mrs Walter E Wyss Monroe and Mr and Mrs Dennis Lynch Beloit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Ann Bonier
Gustave Bonier
Beloit
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bonier
Jean Wyss
Monroe
Laurie Ann
Kenneth Wyss
Angela
Amy
Carl W. Wyss
Adelaide Stowell
Stark Cousins Hold Annual Picnic
The Stark cousins held their annual picnic on Sunday July 14 in Evansville hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hartwig. Attendees included Frank Stark Browntown Ray Hartwig Evansville Charles Hartwig Arthur Hartwig James Hartwig Hattie Hartwig Vogel and Marian Hartwig all of Monroe. The next event is set for July 13 1969 at Mrs. John Vogels home in rural Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Cousins
Evansville
Ray Hartwig
William Gempeler
Hattie Hartwig
Hollywood
Calif
Messrs
Mmes
Frank Stark
Browntown
Charles Hartwig
Arthur Hartwig
James Hartwig
Footville
William F. Hartwig
John Vogel
Marian
Ernest C. Hartwig
Monroe
Engagement Announcement Ahead of Marriage
A notice records the engagement and forthcoming marriage of a local couple. Details such as names, exact dates, and venues are not provided in the fragment. The item signals a formal social announcement typical of era society pages.
Virginia Johnson and Thomas Finhert Wed at Blanchardville
Miss Virginia Ann Johnson and Thomas Lloyd Finhert wed at York American Lutheran Church Blanchardville at 8 p m The bridea s gown was white peau desoie and lace The wedding party included Christine Johnson and Mrs Phillip Johnson The couple will live at 119 Dempsey Road Madison Both work in Madison with the bride at the University payroll office and the groom at Gis Holt Machine Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Virginia Ann Johnson
Madison
Thomas Lloyd Finhert
York American Lutheran Church
Robert L. Johnson
Arne Finhert
Barnchardville
Christine Johnson
Bridal Shower for Patti Brennan Prepares Bride to Be
A bridal shower was held at the VFW Hall Monroe in honor of Miss Patti Brennan of Waukegan Illinois who will marry Paul Rost Aug 17. Attendees include the Brennan family and local friends from Monroe Juda Albany and Freeport with gifts and pink white decorations. The note lists several attending couples and relatives and mentions gifts mailed by absent friends. A separate note covers the Uriah G Hartman family annual picnic at Leona Heights Forest Preserve with 51 attendees from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Hall
Monroe
Patti Brennan
Waukegan
Ill
Paul Rost
Patti
Daniel Brennan
Brennan
Lois Williams
Harry Reasa
Albany
Stacey Williams
Juda
Leslie Schwitz
Manuel Pagel
South Wayne
Uriah G. Hartman
Leona Heights Forest Preserve
Rockford
Durand
Dakota, Ill
Bellevue
Nebr
Brodhead
New Glarus
Madison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linda Pohlman
Robert Sweeney
Iowa
Uate
Metropolitan College of Business and Technology
Electronic Computer Programming Institute
American Chicle Co
Hansons
Gordees
Xtr
Orland S. Koenig
Route 1
Krakow
Romaine Sylvia
West Main St
Gerald Wayne Meier
Sun Prairie
Walter C. Meier
Argyle
Koenig
State Department of Transportation
Platteville State University
Waterloo
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gillett, Wis
VFW
Mary Kay Side
John Side
Larry Hirsbrunner
John Hirsbrunner
Darlington
Miss Side
St. Francis School] of Nursing
LaCrosse
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Charles Marty
Monticello
Walter E. Wyss
Dennis Lynch
Mike
Dan
Tim
Pat
Larry
Kathy
Cheryl
Mary Kay
Virginia Johnson
Thomas Finhert
University of Wisconsin
Gisholt Machine Company
Harry Williams
Jeff
Floyd French
Norma Jean Braden
Jon Simons
Chrystal
Freeport
Laurie
Mari Kay
Brenda
Richard Cowan
Rueben Pagel
Vernon Elmer
George Clark
Walt Douglas
Ralph Hanson
Penn Prest
Penn-Prest
Eee
Orig
Womens
Styles Ana Raprics
Childrens Shoes
Ane
Throwe
Penney’s
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