Winslow Class of 1953 Holds Reunion at Fuller Hotel
The Winslow High School Class of 1953 held its 10 year reunion Saturday evening at the Fuller hotel in Winslow. Chairman Duanne Schumacher led plans for a five year follow up, with Gerald Kleckler and Mrs. Otis Betty Retzlaff assisting. Attendees included Thomas R Smith Monroe Andy Thinnes Jr Duane Schumacher Roland Price Otis Shadle Lena Franklin Potter Arthur Krebs Dean Cardascio Flora Jerald Kleckler LaVerne Janiche Sharon Kuhse Marion Fox Glen Arnold and others. Several members could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow High School
Fuller Hotel
Winslow
Duanne Schumacher
Gerald Kleckler
Otis
Betty Retzlaff
Messrs
Mmes
Thomas R
LaVerne Hayes
Smith
Monroe
Andy
Ilo Holloway
Thinnes Jr
Duane Schumacher
Freeport
Roland Price
Shadle
Lena
Bellevue
Wash
David
Ruth Keller
Mieher
Jackson
Miss
William
Barbara Reynolds
Stamm
Torrance
Calif
Robert
Linda Smith
Lashmet
Jacksonville
Donald Holmes
McConnell
William Harnish
Gordee-Hanson Reunion Names 1964 Chairman
Merlyn Gordee was named chairman for the 1964 Gordee-Hanson family reunion held Sunday at Browntown park shelter house. More than 100 relatives from Alden Belleville Madison Monroe Woodford and Prairie du Chien attended. The next reunion will be on the third Sunday in July 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlyn Gordee
Gordee-Hanson
Shelter House
Browntown Park
Bernard Munz
Monroe
Robert Probst
Madison
Frank Stark
Browntown
Glen Gordee
Walter Reger
Morgan Johnson
Alden
Belleville
Woodford
Prairie du Chien
Rainbow Girls Plan Fund Raising Event
Rainbow Girls plan an ice cream social to raise funds. Chris Smith Ruth Chambers and Cheryl Reichert head posters for Monroe Assembly Rainbow for Girls. The event is set for 3 00 pm tomorrow at Bruce Blum home 1308 22nd street with rain location South School across from the Blum residence.
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Chris Smith
Ruth Chambers
Cheryl Reichert
Monroe Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Bruce Blum
22Nd Street
Dezinning
Joan Johnson
Bonnie Ringhand
Janet Johnson
Marlene Armstrong
Barbara Laughridge
Christie Ault
Vickie Wilde
Susan Goetz
South School
Blum
Wiota Church to Hold Outdoor Service Sunday
Wiota Lutheran congregation will host an outdoor service at the Wiota ball park Sunday at 10 30 a m. A reunion of confirmation classes starting 1893 and including ten year multiples up to 1963 will receive special recognition. A noon picnic dinner will follow with entertainment for children and a fellowship gathering for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiota
Bechtolt Family Reunion Held in Leaf River IL
Dr. I H Bechtolt of Lincoln Illinois spoke at the Bechtolt Ault family reunion at the Raymond Baker home Leaf River Illinois with about 70 attending A horseshoe pitching contest followed the picnic dinner The reunion is set for the Baker home on the third Sunday in July 1964 Bert Kirkpatrick of Madison was reelected president and Mrs Fred Gempeler of Monroe was reelected secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Bechtolt
Lincoln
Ill
Bechtolt-Ault
Raymond Baker
Leaf River
Baker
Bert Kirkpatrick
Madison
Fred Gempeler
Monroe
Kohl Engaged to Gempler of Monroe and Freeport
Mr and Mrs Frederick Marsh of Red Oak Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Sheila Rae Kohl to Ivan E Gempler a former Monroe resident He is the son of Henry Gempler Monroe and Mrs Helen M Gempler Freeport No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Marsh
Red Oak
Sheila Rae Kohl
Ivan E. Gempler
Monroe
Henry Gempeler
Helen M. Gempler
Freeport
Chorus Picnic Tonight Draws County Barbershop Members
County Barbershop Chorus members host a wives and invited guests picnic this evening at 7 at the Russell Hanson home 1803 16th Avenue. Attendees are asked to bring chairs blankets and a dish to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teen County
Russell Hanson
16Th Avenue
Browntown WSCS Plans Picnic Lunch at Shelter House
The Browntown Methodist WSCS will hold a picnic lunch at noon Thursday at the shelter house Browntown parn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown Methodist Wscs
Shelter House
Slrine Browntown Parn
Larry McKee Couple Greeted at Gathering
Sixty nine relatives and friends gathered at Twining park Sunday evening to greet Mr. and Mrs. Larry McKee of Vernal Utah. Mrs. McKee is the former Norma Jean Payer and guests included Len mart and Virginia Johns special missionaries from Puerto Rico. The Johnsons and McKees attended a Jehovah's Witnesses assembly at Yankee Stadium in New York City with attendance of 107000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twining Park
Larry McKee
Vernal
Utah
McKee
Norma Jean Payer
David Kubly Jr
Lenmart
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
Brooklyn
Kingdom Farm
Ithaca
Open House for Marjory Blackford Arranged in Brodhead
Mrs. Ross Olin of Brodhead and Mrs. Donald Tierney with Miss Irene Blackford of Janesville plan an open house Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Olin home to honor Marjory Blackford who arrived July 18 from Bremerhaven Germany She has taught at the Army Dependent School in New Lillana Wu ters for two years and will leave Aug 22 She toured the British Isles and Norway before summer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Ross Olin
Donald Tierney
Irene Blackford
Janesville
Olin
Marjory Blackford
Bremerhaven
Germany
Jenny Elmer’s Bridal Shower Fetes Monticello Bride
Miss Jenny Elmer, soon to wed Merlyn J. Casey of Rockford on August 10, was surprised at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Phil Brager in Brodhead with co host Mrs. Jerry Wittenwyler Beloit. Guests included Mrs. M Albert Marty Yolanda Richards Luther Lemon Henry J. Marty Harvey Elmer Rhonda Richards Barbara Marty Helen McGuire Marilyn Rutschi Mrs. Howard F. Schulz and Mrs. William Pick Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Elmer
Rhonda Richards
Barbara Marty
Monticello
Helen McGuire
Marilyn Rutschi
Howard F. Schulz
Monroe
William Pick Jr
Community members send gifts through regional donors
Freeport and Rockford residents including Mrs. LaVern Leader Haas could not attend but arranged gifts sent by Mrs. Milo Thurston and Mrs. Hollis J. Elmer. Other donors include Madi son Mrs. Merlyn Casey Sr. Miss Barbara Kubly, Mrs. James Van Wagenen, Mrs. James Orton, Monroe, Mrs. Karl Duerst, and Mrs. Dick Freitag of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
LaVern Leaderhaas
Milo Thurston
Hollis J. Elmer
Madison
Merlyn Casey Sr
Rockford
Barbara Kubly
James van Wagenen
James Orton
Monroe
Karl Duerst
Dick Freitag
Monticello
Potluck Supper Tonight for Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs
A potluck supper is scheduled tonight at the Hahien Cottage on Decatur Lake for past chiefs of the Pythian Sisters. Mrs Fréd Hahien Will De Nostess is noted in the event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perodhead
Pythian Sisters
Hahien
Decatur Lake
Fréd Hahien
Mt Horeb approves 227608 budget and levy at district meeting
Voters approved a 227608 budget and a 165808 tax levy. The budget includes a 22000 raise for new faculty hires. The board may sell the teacher residence and the German Valley school as the district expands. Velma Schurch and write-in Jack Anding were elected to the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Horeb
German Valley School
Velma Schurch
Jack Anding
Belmont approves 243312 tax levy for 326962 school budget
Belmont community schools Joint Dist. No. 2 adopted a 326,962 budget last night and approved a 243,312 tax levy to cover the plan. Robert Kilpatrick Charles Buss and Gilbert Riechers were elected to three year terms on the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Belmont Community Schools
Robert Kilpatrick
Charles Buss
Gilbert Riechers
Martin Home Sold in New Glarus Amid Move to Belleville
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Zimmerman purchased the Jake L Marty residence in the south part of New Glarus with possession set for August 15 They plan to move to Belleville where they have rented an apartment over the Belleville State Bank
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty
New Glarus
Kenneth Zimmerman
Jake L. Marty
Martys
Belleville
Consolidation Study Topic Debated by Monticello School Board
Monticello Times Special reports the Monticello school board will study pros and cons of consolidating with another high school and report at the 1964 annual meeting. Voters approved a budget of 322,478,345 with a 166,700 tax levy and 287,650 expenditures. 1962-63 finances totaled 331,525.10 receipts, 294,398 expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Werner Hefty
F. William Schuler
FBI Official Fined for Refusing to Testify in Chicago Case
In Chicago a FBI official was fined 500 dollars in U S District Court after refusing to answer questions in a suit brought by Sam Giancana a reputed mob figure. Judge Richard B Austin had ordered Johnson head of the Chicago FBI office to indicate details of the watch on Giancana and held him in contempt before the fine was imposed. Johnson paid no fine and was released on a recognizance bond after a short detention.
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Chicago
FBI
U.S
Sam Mooney
Giancana
Richard B. Austin
Marlin W. Johnson
Austin
Johnson
Miss Roberta D. Schindler plans nursing career
Miss Roberta D. Schindler, granddaughter of H. L. Schindler, of 1704 14th Street, is a member of the Class of 1965 at Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing Fall River Mass. She will begin her junior year in September and affiliate at Boston Children's Hospital and Taunton State Mental Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta D. Schindler
H. L. Schindler
14Th Street
Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing
Fall River
Mass
R. D. Schindler
Athens
Bradford Durfee College of Technology
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston
Taunton State Mental Hospital
Taunton
Truesdale Hospital
Oil firm returns to old highway site after change
Stanley Rupnow of the former Rufenacht and Rupnow Oil Co. resumes business at his former location on old Highway 59, north of the village. The station was operated by Robert Beckwith during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Glarus
Stanley Rupnow
Rufenacht and Rupnow Oil Co
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Reunion
Rainbow Girls
Dr. Bechtolt
Sheila Kohl
WSCS
Jenny Elmer
Registry Service
Bauman’s Kitchens
Monroe, Wis
John Schermerhorn
Sammy Bagum
Johnny King
Auto Daredevils
America’s Finest Clown Band
Ani
George Grenzow
Don Root
Hollis Baebler
William Moser
John Wettach
Glarus
Cial
Jack Lester
Indianapolis
Eli Lilly Co
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Mercury
Monterey
Hiway
Behring
Motor Company
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