Confirmation Of Lynn Marie Wenger At St Pauls Church
Lynn Marie Wenger daughter of Fred L Wenger and wife was confirmed at St Pauls Lutheran Rock Grove Illinois on June 3 during worship led by Rev Richard E Horst. Attending were Eugene Ellingson and family Monroe Debbie Carley Red Oak II and others at a post service picnic with grandparents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Marie Wenger
Fred L. Wenger
Rt. 1
Davis, Ill
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rock Grove
Ill
Richard E. Horst
Eugene Ellingson
Monroe
Debbie Carley
Red Oak
Lynn Marie
Fred Wenger Jr
Lou Ann Baertschi
Duane Chapman and
Orangeville
Roger Krauss
Walter Botteron
Tim Salzwedel
Glenn Gilmore
Jean Ellingson
Schafer 25th Anniversary Celebration in McConnell
Mr and Mrs Donald Schafer of McConnell Illinois celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a reception and dance at 8 p m Saturday at the American Legion Home in McConnell hosted by their children Ronald Monroe and Larry and Cherie at home all friends and relatives invited gifts omitted. They were married June 6 1948 in Freeport Illinois with attendants Mrs Bonnie Jergens Mrs Betty Randolph Dean Miller and Robert Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Schafer
McConnell, Ill
American Legion
McConnell
Ronald
Monroe
Larry
Cherie
Rose Marie Buhlmann
Freeport, Ill
Mel
Bonnie) Jergens
Richard
Betty) Randolph
Dean Miller
Robert Wales
Local Graduations and Visits Highlight Wisconsin Weekend
Madison area graduation events feature Patrick Faessler with his family at Madison Area Technical College. Monroe visitors include Gerald Gray calling on Mrs. Henry Schmid at St. Clare Hospital. Nearby towns note confirmations, high school graduations, and family reunions with participants from Monroe, Rockford, and Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Faessler
Madison
Madison Area
Housewarming for James Barthels Held at New Home
A surprise luncheon marked the housewarming for Mr and Mrs James Barthel and their son Kevin at 1917 5th Street. The Sugar n Spice Homemakers Club hosted the event and presented a gift. Attendees included Mines Ivan Zettle Robert Timm Richard Austin Robert Lostetter Bruce Solberg Monroe Dean Ferguson Monticello John Salesman and Fred Lauper Browntown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barthel
Kevin
5Th St
Sugar ‘N Spice Homemakers Club
Mines
Ivan Zettle
Robert Timm
Richard Austin
Robert Lostetter
Bruce Solberg
Monroe
Dean Ferguson
Monticello
John Salesman
Fred Lauper
Browntown
Sorority Guest Night Held by Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Alpha Zeta Chapter held its annual Guest Night Monday evening with 36 sorority members and guests attending a 7 p.m. dinner at the Idle Hour Mansion. gamma delta guests from Freeport, chapter president Erma Klassy served as mistress of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Zeta Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Idle Hour Mansion
Gamma Delta Chapter
Freeport
Erma Klassy
Edward Swan Graduation Party Held in South Wayne
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Swan entertained a refreshment party in South Wayne honoring their son Edward who graduated May 30 from Black Hawk High School. Attendees included Edward’s sister Julie along with many relatives and friends from South Wayne Lena Monroe Gratiot Juda Winslow Darlington and nearby areas. Edward plans to attend the University of Arizona in Tucson in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Aeschlimann
Brodhead
Ellsworth Rosheisen
Eagles Club
Monroe
Karen Sellow
Wayne Monte
Karen
Gilbert Wendler
Eileen Capron
Freeport
Roger Scheidegger
Rockford
Merlin Klopfenstein
Duane Rosheisen
Aurora, Ill
Morrison, Ill
Keith Zweifel
V.F.W. Hall
Janesville
Messr
Mmes
Alfred Zweifel
Donald Pinnow
Orville Swanson
South Wayne
Edward
Black Hawk High School
Julie
Glenn Borreson
Mark
Larry Krebs
Todd
Lisa
Staci
Wayne Krebs
Lyle
Russell Swanson
Nellie Sauer
Darlington
Dorothy Montgomery
Gary
Sue
Winslow
Randy Kempel
Julie Falkenburg
Lena
Ill
Gail Montgomery
Robert Krebs
Jeffrey
Gratiot
Richard Hale
Juda
Arizona University At
Tucson
Miss Mary Joy Rieder Hosts Informal Music Program
Students presented guitar and piano works at Miss Mary Joy Rieder’s home Monday morning. Performers included Michele Wiegel Karl Smith Peg Usher Holly Huber Eleanor Witte Tom Frembgen Lori Pederson Scott Stroessner Betsy Teehan Sharon Sweta John Bruni Amnie and Quana Jew. Rieder closed with two guitar études by Fernando Sor and refreshments followed. A Monroe High School 1973 graduate, she will enter the University of Wisconsin School of Music at Madison in the fall as a keyboard major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Joy Rieder
Michele Wiegel
Karl Smith
Peg Usher
Holly Huber
Eleanor Witte
Tom Frembgen
Lori Pederson
Scott Stroessner
Betsy Teehan
Sharon Sweta
John Bruni
Amnie
Quana Jew
Miss Rieder
Fernando Sor
Monroe High School
University of Wisconsin School of Music At
Madison
Riemer reunion and family visits span Winslow area
Attendees include Mr and Mrs Harold Bartelt at a Riemer reunion in Winslow Illinois, visiting relatives in Lena and Ingleside. Karen Organ plans to move to Antioch Illinois after living with Mrs Floyd Timm and Susie for ten months. Open house marks Edwin Herbert’s 13th wedding anniversary in Lena with family guests. Olds. Cadillac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bartelt
Riemer
Winslow
Karen Organ
Floyd Timm
Susie
Antioch
Ill
Paul Kiefer
Michael
Kevin
Pauletta
Rockford
Douglas Thrasher
Christine
Jeffery
Gene Martin
Christopher, Ingleside
Elmer Beckman
Janesville
Badger Lapidary Group screens two films at Monroe meeting
The Badger Lapidary and Geological Society, Inc. met Tuesday evening at Will Ward's home in Monroe to view Let's Make Jewelry and Earthquakes. Burt Cooper plans to attend the Mid West Federation Convention in Ohio in July. A family potluck and field trip to Dubuque is planned for July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger Lapidary and Geological Society, Inc
Will Ward
Monroe
Morris
Ill
Burt Cooper
Mid- West Federation Convention of Geological and Mineral Societies
Ohio
George Busjahn
Jim Windsor
Teacher Honored at Breakfast in Orangeville
Orangeville High School personnel held a pancake and sausage breakfast at 7 a.m. in the high school cafeteria honoring Mrs. Robert Schulthess on her retirement after 27 years with the district. About 25 people attended. That afternoon ten women hosted a luncheon at Swiss Colony Inn, Monroe, with Mrs. Terry Hanna and Mrs. Donald Liekelman as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Orangeville High School
Robert Schulthess
Schulthess
Swiss Colony Inn
Monroe
Terry Hanna
Donald Liekelman
Goepfert Receives Education Degree With Honors
Richard L. Goepfert son of Mr and Mrs Louis Goepfert 2814 16th St earned a Bachelor of Science in Education at UW Whitewater graduation May 12 He achieved high honors for the second semester this year with a major in English and a sociology minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Goepfert
Louis Goepfert
16Th St
U.w.-Whitewater
Golden Agers Meet at Monroe Club Session
Thirty members attended the Golden Age Club of Monroe gathering at the Community Center Tuesday afternoon. Rummy and 500 were played, followed by refreshments served by Mrs. Vernie Werren and Mrs. Merilla Beutzer. The next meeting June 12 will host a potluck dinner. members bring a dish to pass and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club of
Monroe
Vernie Werren
Merilla Beutzer
Bridal Shower Honors Dorothy Winterhalter in Lena
Special guests gathered Sunday afternoon in Lena Illinois for a bridal shower honoring Miss Dorothy Winterhalter daughter of Dr Winterhalter Durand. Attendees included Mrs A Winterhalter Durand Mrs Melvin Eggemeier Dakota and Miss Barbra Paulson Brodhead among others. Dorothy Winterhalter and Curtis Eggemeier are set to marry June 9 in Durand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
James Cleaver
Lena
Ill
Dorothy Winterhalter
Dorothy
A. Winterhalter
Durand
Melvin Eggemeier
Dakota
Norman Jensen
Orangeville
Raymond Clark
Donald Buchard
Davis
Walter Krehl
Freeport
Royal Clark
Selmer
Graduation Party For Monroe High Graduates Held
Mr and Mrs Francis Easter of Monroe hosted a May 31 graduation party at their home following Monroe High School exercises. Honorees included their son John and foster daughters Susie Timm and Karen Organ, with gifts, cake by Mrs Timm, and lunch for forty five relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarno
Francis Easter
8Th St
Monroe
Monroe High School
John
Floyd Timm
Susie Timm
Karen Organ
Four Confirmed A Class at Bethany Church Near Brodhead
The Bethany Church near Brodhead confirmed a class of four members, first communion held on June 3, followed by a picnic dinner for the congregation. Names listed: Steve Paulson Sandra Hoffmeister Ronald Day and Debbie Reise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Church
West Luther Valley Church
Brodhead
Steve Paulson
Sandra Hoffmeister
Ronald Day
Debbie Reise
Vacation Bible School at Peace Bible Church Browntown
Peace United Church of Christ Browntown will host a Vacation Bible School June 11 to 15 from 9 am to noon daily with the theme Reach Out With Jesus. Children ages three through seventh grade may attend with no pre registration. A Family Night closes the week with cookies and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace United Church of Christ
Browntown
Jesus
Graduation gathering honors Cindy Marie Waelti at home
Cindy Marie Waelti daughter of Kenneth and ? Waelti was honored May 31 at the parents home after her Monroe High School graduation. A lunch and graduation cake were served. Relatives and friends from Monroe and other towns attended the celebration including Deb Marti Dick Vogel and many Buehlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarno
Cindy Marie Waelti
Kenneth Waelti
Rt. 1
Monroe High School
Elmer Schwartzlow
Cindy
Conrad Elmer
Tom Holyoke
Ralph Lichtenwalner
Albert Waelt
Rebekah Lodge honors fifty year members and conducts memorial service
Esther Rebekah Lodge met in IOOF Hall with 35 members present. Miss Bernice Holsapple led the re obligation ceremony and announced original charter member names. Twenty two Past Noble Grands were honored with carnations. A memorial service for departed Sisters and Brothers of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Bernice Holsapple
Noble Grand
Brothers of Independent Order of Odd Fellows
John Steinmann
Rose Zuercher
Lois Miller
Ralph Ellis
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Mrs. Herbert Mohns
Bienema
James Barthels
Helen Altman
Leland Miller
Gladys Benkert
Alvin Goepfert
Palmer Knobel
Emma Pfister
Fred Lehrke
Gilbert Oberdas
The
Monroe Theatre Guild
Mrs
Legion Hall
Edwin Herbert
Bill Herbert
Rachel Holcomb
John A. Christen
Kim Christen
Christen
Herbert
Evelyn Holmes
Western Auto
Olds
Cutlass
Cadillac
Caravelle
Bulova
Miller’s
A.j.j.smith’s Jewelry Store
Monroe's
Eldridge Erickson
Rt. 2
Argyle
Glenda
Ronald C. Camron
Franklin Camron
Miss Erickson
Argyle High School
Madison Academy of Beauty Culture
St. Clare Hospital
Royal F. Karlen Trucking
Golden Agers
James Birk
Joe Birk
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
Arheim Pharmacy
Eau Claire
ST. Olaf
Blanchardville
Ann Kundert
Roy Kundert
St. Olaf’s
Northfield
Minn
Richard Kundert
Duane Kundert
Larry Alm
Bienema Olds
Bible School
Set At Peace
Oscar Schumacher Browntown
Willis Schmoldt
Arnold Fryer
David Hobson
Delbert Soddy
Eileen Albright
Sandy Soddy
John Sigalus
Debbie Schmoldt
Diane Elmer
Robert A. Stauffacher
Keith Pilz
Grant Dale
Richard Zumkehr
Tammy Mayne
Clarence Albright
Gerald Schmoldt
Kelli Gutzmer
Gene Haeft
Delbert Butts
William Endrulat
Marla Lueck
John Dalee
Fred Scott
Lawrence Leuenberger
Gene Bartelt
Mike
Deb Marti
Dick Vogel
Chuck Keen
Sam Buehler
Connie Elmer
Walter Pinnow
George Sawyer
Linda
Diane
Dean
John Riley
Coal City
Rebekahs
Rebekah
Louise Kaderly
N. H. Durst
Maurice Babler
Adolf Kummer
Isabelle Drews
Evansville
Carl Ault
Chester Tobin
Fred Rieder
John Miller
Hulda Bechtolt
Ruth Flaherty
Leah Maske
Twining Park
John Wyttenbach
Simply Sandalous
Clark’s
Monroe’s Square
Young Shoe
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