Abigails advice on forced marriages sparks reader letters
A collection of Dear Abby readers discuss shotgun weddings and child support with stories of teen pregnancy and arranged marriages. Contributors describe hardship from early wedlock, parental pressure, and long-term impact on children and mothers.
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Valley District Boy Scouts Meet June 10 in Clarno
The Valley District of the Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual meeting June 10 at 7 30 p m at the Green County Forestry Education Center Clarno. New officers and members at large will be elected and a district name chosen. Reservations may be made by Thomas Keegan Juda. A Cub Scout Fun Fair is set for June 19 at Twining Park Monroe with Dewey Dwyer as chairman. A Cub Fun Day is planned at Canyon Camp on July 10.
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New Valley District
Boy Scouts of America
Green County
Clarno
Stephenson County
South Wayne
Forreston
Warren
Stockton
Elizabeth
Hanover
Lowell “Stuessy
Art Whipple
Robert Karalyi
Green County Forestry Education Center
West Clarno
Thomas Keegan
Juda
Twining Park
Monroe
Dewey Dwyer
Unique Mother’s Day visit and shopping trip planned
Mrs. Paul Dannerbeck of 9154 16th Ave. receives a special Mother’s Day gift from son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Jon Dannerbeck. The plan includes a ranch visit between Grasshopper and Cottonwood Arizona and a shopping day in Phoenix. They depart Madison June 4 via O’Hare then to Phoenix.
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Paul Dannerbeck
16Th Ave
Arizona
Dannerbeck
Jon Dannerbeck
Grasshopper
Cottonwood
Ariz
Phoenix
Dannerbecks
Madison
O’hare
Chicago
Jon Dannerbecks
Blanchardville Graduate Honored at Sunday Reception
Christian Moen son of Lester and Mrs Moen Blanchardville was honored at a Sunday reception at home after baccalaureate services Attending were families from Albany South Wayne Monroe Argyle and Blanchardville including Seffrood Berg Everson Meier Harlow Emberson Weiler Ruth Moen and Vickie Rupnow with many others listed in attendance
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Christian Moen
Lester Moen
Blanchardville
Robert Seffrood
Albany
Rudy Berg
Burdean Everson
South Wayne
Alfred Meier Jr
Harlow Everson
Monroe
Lyman Oman
Shower Honors Recent Bride in Monroe
Members of the Aid Society of the Universalist Unitarian Church of Monroe hosted a shower for Mrs. Harold Scherer in the chapel on Friday afternoon May 21. Mrs. Scherer the former Janet Baker was married to Mr. Scherer on Sunday May.
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Aid Society of the Universalist-Unitarian Church of
Monroe
Harold Scherer
Pantry gifts and recipe exchange social for members
A social afternoon featured pantry shelf gifts and a display of favorite recipes from members. Refreshments were served and about 20 persons attended.
Regents of Women of Moose Meet at Mrs Cecil Jones Home
The college of regents of the Women of the Moose met Wednesday May 26 with Mrs Cecil Jones hosting. Attendees included Mmes Fred Felder Clarence Rufer Roy Speich Jack Marty William Korn Chalmer Armstrong and Ruth Thurston. A lunch was served and the next meeting is a 7 30 pm practice session Thursday June 24 at Moose Hall.
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Cecil Jones
College of Regents of the Women of the Moose
Mmes
Fred Felder
Clarence Rufer
Roy Speich
Jack Marty
William Korn
Chalmer Armstrong
Ruth Thurston
Moose Hall
Former Monroe Woman Retires From Rockford Teaching Post
Mrs. Arlene Bleiler Shigley of Monroe who taught at Dry Goods Box School Purcell School Pleasant View School and Garrison Elementary School retires after a long career spanning from 1926 to 1963. An open house in Rockford will honor her June 6.
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Paul Shigley
Rockford
Arlene Bleiler
Monroe
Garrison School
N. Court St
Monroe High School
Green County Normal
Dry Goods Box School
Purcell School
Summerdale Ave
Burson Knitting Office
Pleasant View
Garrison
Shigley
Pestalozzi-Froebel Teachers College
Celery Munchers Observe Third Anniversary At South Wayne
Members of the Celery Munchers group at the South Wayne Fire House marked their third anniversary with candles and an oath for greater weight losses. Members attend weekly meetings Tuesdays 8 to 9 PM with weigh-ins and varied programs. To join, attendees must aim to lose at least ten pounds and may join KOPS Keep Off Pounds Sensibly.
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South Wayne
KOPS
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