McDermott anniversary set Sunday at their Brooklyn home
Mr and Mrs Charles Mc Dermott of Rt. 2 Brooklyn celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Brooklyn Community Building from 2 to 5 p m All relatives and friends are invited Gifts are requested to be omitted The couple married July 29 1931 in Miller They have 12 children including Mrs Thomas McIntyre and Roger Wyocena Mrs Robert McCullick Evansville Mrs Robert Ihm Hollandale Mrs David Hollis Gerald Schule Brooklyn Mrs Fred Baker Madison Mrs Walter Anderson Dalyville Mrs Ian Campbell Belleville Mrs John Frick New Glarus Robert in Virginia and Ronald at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McDermott
Rt. 2
Brooklyn
Franz Gmur
Argyle
New Glarus
Switzerland
Franz
Gmur
Boschel
Basel
Gmars
Rheinfall
Stein Am Rhine
St. Moritz
Davos
Fluel Pass
Klosserpass
Altdorf
Wilhelm Tell
Berglem
Tell Museum
Charter Draped for Mrs. Harriet Ryan by G.U.G.G.
At Turner Hall Thursday night the G.U.G.G. draped a charter in memory of Mrs. Harriet Ryan. Forty members attended with Lillian Klassy presiding. Birthday greetings to Mrs. Babler and Mrs. Bloom Yass. 500 game results show Mrs. Conrad Elmer high and Olga Blum second. in 500 Mrs. John Eley high and Victor er second. Entertainment committee led by Nellie Schneider. Next meeting set for 8 P.M. August 12 at Turner Hall clubrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Ryan
G.U.G.G
Turner Hall
Lillian Klassy
J. L. Babler
George Bloom
Yass
Conrad Elmer
Olga Blum
John Eley
Victorer
Nellie Schneider
Reluctant godmother weighs exit from role
Dear Abby columns reveal a reader asked to be godmother and faced pressure to fund college accounts and gifts. The reply advises declining the honor without excuses, to avoid hard feelings, and suggests simple, direct refusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
P. S
Monroe teen attends UW Madison library workshop this week
Sandra McArdle daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward McArdle Monroe attended the Student Library Workshop on the Madison Campus of the University of Wisconsin. She will be a sophomore at Monroe High School this fall. Also attending July 22 were Joan Stanek and Mary Kosek. Stanek and Ruth Daly were elected state officers at the spring convention at West Bend. Kosek presented plaques to state advisors Mrs Emiliane Lux Monroe and Mrs Eileen Knox Brookfield and Mrs Bernard Franckowiak Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra McArdle
Edward McArdle
Monroe
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Monroe High School
Joan Stanek
Mary Kosek
Joe L. Kosek
Miss Stanek
Ruth Daly
Argyle
Wisconsin Square Dance Convention Chairs Named
Wilds Mr and Mrs Bill Wild of Monroe lead a committee for the 13th annual Wisconsin Square Dance Convention set for Aug 20 21 22 in Madison. They also chair a Knothead Reunion Dance on July 31 in South Beloit Illinois with caller Wayne Moyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wild
Monroe
Madison
American Legion
Wayne Moyers
Bud Jensen
South Beloit
Kiwanis Discusses Wisconsin State Budget Dilemmas
Thursday Kiwanis meeting at WEW Club featured Donald T. Ripple of the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance in Madison explaining state spending tax sources and the 1971 legislature’s financial problems with charts. Guests included Lee Olsen and Vern Oestreich, Madison. David Goetz, Loganville. Walter Bauman led the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Kiwanis Club
WEW Club
Donald T. Ripple
Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
Madison
Lee Olsen
John Kundert
Vern Oestreich
David Goetz
Legion auxiliary installs officers in Blanchardville meeting
At the July 19 American Legion Auxiliary gathering in Blanchardville officers for the coming year were installed. New officers include president Mrs Howard Torkelson secretary Jonas Kammerode corresponding secretary Earl J Barber treasurer Stanley Gallagher chaptain Richard Ewing sergeant at arms Lavern Rick Johnny Johnson historian Casper Schober membership chairman Harland Watrud and child welfare chairman Herman Lehnherr. Alternates for sergeant at arms are Mrs Ralph Hanson and Mrs Wesley Watrud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
American Legion Auxiliary
Mmes
Howard Torkelson
Jonas Kammerode
Earl J. Barber
Stanley Gallagher
Richard Ewing
Chaptain
Lavern Rick
Johnny Johnson
Casper Schober
Harland Watrud
Herman Lehnherr
Ralph Hanson
Wesley Watrud
Mrs Allie Sardeson Honored for 50 Years in OES Event
Times Special reports Mrs Allie Sardeson received a 50 year certificate from Barbara Chapman and a 50 year pin from Andrew Skinrood at a family OES picnic at the Argyle Masonic Temple. Read letters from Dick Sardeson and Mrs Homer Marshall, and enjoyed songs, skit, and tributes.
Local Student Earns EEE Degree at GM Institute
Php R Peterson of Flint Michigan son of Ralph and Mrs Peterson will receive an Electrical Engineering degree from the General Motors Institute in Flint at Friday commencement ceremonies. He works in the AC Spark Plug division under a work study program. Mr and Mrs Milton Friedrichs and family have returned from a trip to Doland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Php R. Peterson
Flint
Mich
Ralph Peterson
19Th Ave
General Motors Institute
Peterson
AC Spark Plug
General Motors Corporation
Birth of Jason Thomas Figi in Browntown
Jason Thomas Figi was born Friday at St. Clare Hospital to Mr and Mrs Thomas DeWayne Figi of Browntown Rt 1. The child’s mother is Kathleen Werren formerly. Grandparents are Russell Werren Sr and Mrs Werren of Browntown and Dewayne Fig also of Rt 1 Monroe. The family visited relatives in Redfield Hitchcock and Belleville prior to the 2400 mile trip. Russell R Schober and daughters Joni and Lana of Fresno California returned from Monroe after visiting relatives. Deitrich Mussel of Belleville has completed a 160 hour police school at Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clare Hospital
Thomas DeWayne Figi
Rt. 1
Browntown
Jason Thomas
Figi
Kathleen Werren
Russell Werren Sr
Dewayne Fig
Ternal
Adolph Haeni Sr
Marshfield
Vernie Werren
Leonard Figs
Monroe
Russell R. Schober
Joni
Lana
Fresno
Calif
E. H. Schober
Belleville
Deitrich
W. H. Mussel
Madison
Wisconsin Board of the Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education
State Bureau of Personnel
Local Girl Scouts Camp Out at Camp Birchwood
Sixteen Monroe Girl Scouts joined 144 scouts from Badger Council at Camp Birchwood near Ha* for the first 12 day session of 1971. The sixteens include Debbie Bahr and Kathy Benkett among others. second session runs July 18 to 29. The 424 acre camp serves Rock Green Walworth and Winnebago counties with unit-based activities, fire drills, safety talks, and a range of craft and outdoor skills. Local ties mention grandparent memories of Monticello’s City Band and visits from families linked to the Edelweiss Stars tour to Switzerland, plus upcoming Festival of Arts at Yawley Park and AFS student exchanges with Brodhead High School and Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Badger Council of Girl Scouts
Camp Birchwood
Debbie Bahr
Kathy Benkett
Anne Brennan
Carrie Callahan
Kathleen Callahan
Elizabeth Lampe
Peggy Place
Gerry Ann Purcell
Connie Schott
Debra Share
Victoria Stokes
Susan J. Stuckey
Peggy Usher
Christine van Natta
Martha Barry
Sandra Hennager
Rock, Green and Walworth
Wisconsin
Winnebago County
Illinois
Hayward Forest Ranger
Monroe City Band Concert At Monticello Homecoming
Audience members including Barb Marty Browntown's grandparents listened to the Monroe City Band during Monticello Homecoming. The fragment notes family presence among performers and spectators at the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City Band
Monticello
Barb Marty
Browntown
Mrs. Roth Honored on Birthday at CLARM Meeting
CLARM meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Clarno Zion United Methodist Church honored Mrs. Fred Roth for her July birthday. She received a decorative plate and birthday cards as members sang a birthday song. Also honored was Mrs. Arley Ausmus, whose birthday is in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarm
Fred Roth
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Clarno Zion United Methodist Church
Ray Bowen
Rt. 1
Orangeville
Arley Ausmus
Turbine contracts inked for Wallace Dam project
Allis Chalmers of Milwaukee wins a contract to build four pump turbines and two hydraulic units costing over 9 million dollars for the Wallace Dam site of Georgia Power Company. The dam 75 miles southeast of Atlanta will produce about 325000 kilowatts at full output. The other item notes Trane Co of La Crosse and Wilter Manufacturing Corp of Milwaukee negotiating a potential merger in the appliance and refrigeration sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Pa
Allis Chalmers
Milwaukee
Georgia Power Company
Wallace Dam
Georgia
Atlanta
LA Crosse, Wis
Trane Co
Wilter Manufacturing Corp
Trane
la Crosse
Wilter
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Miss McArdle
Wilds
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Loganville
John Ferguson
Walter Bauman
Herbert Ainsworth
Bauman
Walter Wilzewske
Beloit
Melvin Roehrdanz
Herman Stuessy
George Shaler
Donald Jenson
State Agricultural Department
VFW Club
Legion Auxiliary
Allie Sardeson
Herbert Lyngaas
Jerrold Gant
Myron Erickson
Bernice Dillion
Cury
Kingeter
Lodge
Margaret Curry
Sardeson
Milton Friedrichs
Alice Faye
Dean
Dakota
Fred Friedrichs
Rt. 3
Doland
Helen
Girl Scouts
John H. Baebler
Yawley Park
Wausau
Edward Kabare
Uganda
Africa
AFS
Brodhead High School
Darrell Silbaugh
Klaus E. Petersen
Hilleroed
Denmark
Carmen Lidia Wood Fernandez
Incarnacion
Paraguay
S.A
Janesville
Clara Majia
Colombia
Najib Foukars
Morocco
Eek & Meek
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Coker & Penn
Scilla
By V. Joe
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Team UT Inc
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