Dixon Fourth Child Born to James and Danielle Dixon
James Wallace III was born May 19 to Mr. and Mrs. James W. Dixon Jr. of Monroe at St. Clare Hospital. Godparents are Mr. and Mrs. N L Mueller of White Bear Minn. The boy, baptized June 1 at St. Victor's Church, has two brothers, Timothy and Michael, and a sister Maureen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wallace III
James W. Dixon Jr
16Th Ave
Monroe
St. Victor’s Catholic Church
N. L. Mueller
White Bear
Minn
Dixon
St. Clare Hospital
Timothy
Michael
Maureen
Danielle Bellefeuille
James Dixon Sr
St. Paul
Richard Bellefeuille
Callaway
Maude Garretty
James Wallace
Dinner Event Held For Richard Fox
A potluck dinner was held June 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fox in rural Winston to honor Rich ard Fox who graduated from Blackhawk High School on May 239 and his brother Duane who was promoted from eighth grade on May 28 at Blackhawk Junior High Gratiot. Numerous relatives from Monroe Gratiot Winslow and other nearby towns attended and many more were listed as unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Fox
Winston
Richard
Blackhawk High School
South Wayne
Duane
Blackhawk Junior High
Gratiot
John Hellwig
Scott
Larry
Raymond Indergand
Donna
Debra
Dwight
Charles Phillips Jr
Kimberly
Frances Ellefson
Gerald
Ralph Ellefson
Todd
Timothy
Robert Ellefson
Keith
Kurt
Herbert Kraus
Lyle
Nancy
Monroe
Francis Fox
Robert Dower
Ann
LaVerne Stauffer
Chris
Wayne Krebs
Lena Stock
Warren
Ill
Leo Fox
Freeport
Joanne
Kay
Emil Schisser
Clifford Rueber
Winslow
Chester Block
Elmer Fox
Micheal
Lena, Ill
Albert Fox
Roger
Norbert Doherty
Pat
Rockford
Eugene Ellefson
Greg
Carl Wickler
Kathryn Wolfram
Becker Family Reunion Held at Evansville Leota Park
The Becker family gathered for the 45th reunion at Leota Park Evansville on Sunday June 2 with about 150 relatives in attendance. Twins from Palmyra Jefferson Monroe and Barnsville were noted along with a mix of young and older family members. Officers named include president Mrs. Melvin Blumer Monticello and vice president Mrs. Jacob Luchsinger New Glarus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Leota Park
Evansville
John Zimmerman
Palmyra
Jefferson
Ray Adams
Howard Turner
Glen Elmer
Monroe
Glen Gempeler
Glenda
Gary
Rudy Elmer
Russell Moyer
Barnsville
Melvin Blumer
Monticello
Jacob Luchsinger
New Glarus
Fanny Hustad
Horeb
Berra Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Berra celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with 50 guests at a Bluff View Park dance Saturday night and a Sunday dinner at home. Attending relatives included Mrs. Oscar Bakken of Stoddard and siblings Clif ford, Orin, Ronald Bakken, Mrs. Franklin Ham mer, and Mrs. Ralph Herald, plus Glen Berra and Fred Lavendoski. Guests came from New Ulm Chicago Rockford and Chaseburg Wisconsin La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Howard Berra
Bluff View Park
Oscar Bakken
Stoddard
Wis
Orin Bakken
Greensboro
N.C
Clifford
Aberdeen
S.D
Ronald
LaCrosse
Glen
Fred Lavendoski
New Ulm
Minn
Chicago
Rockford
Chaseburg
Argyle Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers
Mrs. Lester Sandley was elected president of the Legion Auxiliary with Myron Erickson as first vice president and Alfred Tollakson as second vice president. Dorothy Besand became secretary and Frederick Erickson filled other posts. appointed officers include Alvin Larson chaplain Doral Erickson and Phillip Steiner sergeants at arms. additional roles assigned to Clarence Saalsan Park Wang s Victor Rossing Eugene Johnson and others for welfare gift shop tray favors child welfare and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
Lester Sandley
The
Legion Auxiliary
Myron Erickson
Alfred Tollakson
Dorothy Besand
Frederick Erickson
Alvin Larson
Doral Erickson
Phillip Steiner
Clayton Martin
Clarence Saalson
Park Wangs
Victor Rossing
Eugene Johnson
Clarence Saalsan
John Boyer
Fahlgren To Speak At Monroe Church Series
Rev. Floyd A Fahlgren will be guest preacher at Union Presbyterian Church on Sundays June 23 June 30 and July 7. Rev. and Mrs. Gerritt E Mouw attend Ghost Ranch Conference Center Abiquiu NM June 24 to July 1 for pastor continuing education and arts course. They plan return via Sacramento California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd A. Fahligren
Union Presbyterian Church
Gerritt E. Mouw
Ghost Ranch
Abiquiu
N.M
Mouw
United Presbyterian
Yellowstone Church Confirmation Held
Young members of Yellowstone Lutheran Church Argyle will be confirmed at the 11 a.m. service on Sunday June 9. Confirmands include Stanley Campbell Susan Chenous JoAnn Paulson Stanley Schmid and Mark Swanson. Rev Randall J Metz serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Lutheran Church
Argyle
Stanley Campbell
Michael Campbell
Susan Chenous
Orville Chenous
JoAnn Paulson
Clair Paulson
Stanley Schmid
Robert Schmid
Mark Swanson
Arleigh Swanson
Randall J. Metz
Farewell Event Set For Local Minister
A family farewell potluck supper will be held at the Youth Fellowship room of the Methodist Church at 6 p.m. Sunday. All members are urged to attend. The event honors Rev. C. James Weis and family who will move to Baraboo on June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship Room
The
Methodist Church
C. James Weis
Baraboo
Granddaughter Cynthia White Weds James Spencer at St Patrick’s
Mr and Mrs Thomas McArdle Sr and Mr and Mrs John McDonald attended the wedding of their granddaughter Cynthia White to James Spencer at St Patrick’s Catholic Church Elkhorn on Saturday morning June 1. A reception followed at the Coach House Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McArdle Sr
John McDonald
Cynthia White
James Spencer
Elkhorn
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Coach House Inn
Auxiliary To Hold Meeting on Tuesday
Auxiliary 2315 to Green County Veterans of World War I and Barracks will meet Tuesday evening in the V F W Hall at 8 p m. They work on the National Roll Call and plan a Round Up of all World War I Veterans and their wives, mothers, sisters and daughters. A department officer will discuss changes benefits and the new pension plan. This is the 50th year anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
V.F.W. Hall
Paul Frye 73 Taken by Death in Beloit Area
Paul Frye aged 73 died after a long illness Thursday in the Beloit area where he had lived 33 years. Survived by widow Madelia a daughter Mrs Virgil Alf Beloit a son John Markesan a brother Sebastian Beloit a sister Mrs William Fisher Reedsburg and two grandchildren Funeral services were at 2 pm Saturday in the Free Methodist Church Beloit Also noted is the 45th Priewe Schadewald Stark reunion set for June 16 at Lincoln Park Monroe with a rain backup at Staver Church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Frye
Janesville
William Frye
Brodhead
Free Methodist Church
Beloit
Mr. Frye
Cazenovia
Madelia
Virgil Alf
John
Markesan
Sebastian
William Fisher
Reedsburg
Lincoln Park
Monroe
Staver Church
Elmer Priewe
Stockton
Mrs. Elizabeth Dagenhardt 77 dies in Ottawa hospital
Mrs. Elizabeth Dagenhardt, 77, died unexpectedly Wednesday in an Ottawa Illinois hospital while visiting relatives. Funeral 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St Rose Church Cuba City. Survived by three daughters, two sons, five sisters, one brother, 16 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba City
Elizabeth Dagenhardt
Ottawa
Ill
St. Rose Catholic Church
Dagenhardt
Marsailles
Dale Mulvaney
Wayne, Mich
Robert Mulvaney
Dale Griffith
Platteville
Robert
Racine
Melvin
Dearborn Heights
Mich
Margaret Coulthard
Emma Cook
Laura Hilvers
Irene Heitkamp
Frank Riley
Milwaukee
Ed Cullen Sr
Farmsters Set Two Sessions Next Week
The Farmsters family picnic is at 7 30 p m on Wednesday June 12 at Recreation Park with a wildlife film. The next meeting is Thursday June 13 at 8 15 p m in the Farm Bureau meeting room to elect officers and plan the year. George Hartman urged members the meeting is crucial for all other sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmsters Family
Recreation Park
Farm Bureau
George Hartman
John Emil Johnson Dies at 81 in Monroe
Services for John Emil Johnson 81 who died Friday June 7 at St. Clare Hospital Monroe will be at 2 p m Sunday June 9 at Sharer Funeral Home Albany Rev R A Nowland pastor of Albany and Oxfordville Lutheran Churches will officiate Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
John Emil Johnson
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Sharer Funeral
R. A. Nowland
Orfordville
Hillcrest Cemetery
Historical Society Museum To Be Open This Summer
The Green County Historical Society Museum at the Universalist Church will be open Sundays this summer from 2 to 5 p.m. New displays are added. A large iron cooking kettle at the entrance was donated by Mr and Mrs Milton Prien. The Monroe Business and Professional Women's Club planted red white and blue flowers in the kettle and along the walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Historical Society
Universalist Church
Milton Prien
Monroe Business and Professional Women’s Club
Rehearsals Set For Band Pupils
Band beginners meet weekly in the Junior High School Band room during June and part of July with sessions by instrument each day of the week. Advanced groups also schedule summer rehearsals in the high school and junior band rooms starting June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Clinic
Mrs Wilson Stricken at 82 in Belleville
Mrs Grover Wilson 82 of Belleville died 3 55 p m Friday June 7 at St Clare Hospital Monroe after a May 27 admission. She taught rural school for years and, widowed in 1962, lived in the village. Survived by daughter Mrs Garfield Stamm four sisters and one brother. Funeral 1 30 p m Monday June 10 at Grace United Church of Christ Belleville with Becker Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Wilson
Belleville
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Wilson
Garfield Stamm
Verona
Myrtie
Lucille Harmon
Hazel Berg
Mildred Walsh
Madison
Lloyd Harmon
Grace United Church of Christ
Becker Funeral Home
Mrs. Brown Rises on Sunday
Evansville obituary for Mrs. Billa M. Brown formerly of Rockford who died June 7 after a long illness in a Janesville nursing home. Survived by son William of Rockford. Graveside service at Maple Hill Cemetery at 3 p.m. Sunday June 9. Allen Funeral Home Evansville in charge. No visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Billa M. Brown
Rockford
Janesville
William
Maple Hill
Allen Funeral Home
Wisconsin Board Okays Medical Clerical Emphasis Program
The Wisconsin State Board of Vocational Technical and Adult Education approved a one year post high school program in General Clerical Medical emphasis at Janesville Vocational and Technical School starting next September. The program covers Medical Terminology Medical Office Practices Medical Typing and related courses. graduates receive a diploma. District No. 5 students may attend without non resident tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin State Board of Vocational Technical and
Janesville
Vocational Technical Education District No. 5
Rock
Green County
Vacancies Open At Camp Birchwood For Area Girl Scouts
The Badger Council expands camping with an extra Junior unit at Camp Birchwood near Hayward for the 1968 season. Vacancies exist in sessions June 24 to July 5 and July 18 to 29 for Junior Scouts, with older Scouts in Outpost and Voyager units. Voyagers join a Canadian Canoe Trip July 6–17, at 45 dollars per 12 day session including transportation from Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Badger Council
Camp Birchwood
Hayward
Little Round Lake
Outpost
Voyagers
Birchwood
Janesville
State Street
Beloit
Wisconsin
Farmers Hear Milk Problems
Nearly 300 dairy plant processors and farmers attended a Madison hearing on state agriculture regulations to secure payments for milk deliveries. The new dairy plant security rules, set to take effect July 1, faced opposition from processors and support from farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Pure Milk Association of Chicago
Donald McDowell
Secretary of Agriculture
Supply Firm Changes Hands In Property Transfer
The Monroe Milling Corp. took possession Monday June 3 of the feed and farm supply business long run as Karlen Feed and Lumber. The Karlen family retains lumber and building materials. The Monticello Milling Corp owned by Al Zuhlke will run the milling and feed operation. Allan Larson Monroe will lead the Monticello unit. Joe Morella remains with the new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Monroe Milling Corp
Karlen
Karlen Feed
al Zuhlke
Monroe
Monticello Milling Corp
Zuhlke
Allan, Larson, Monroe
Joe Morella
H. L. Karlen
F. K. Studley
J. C. Steinmann and
Fred
Mr. Karlen
Leo Kohl Elected Vice President by Investment Club
Leo C. Kohl known as Tiger was elected vice president of the Monroe Investment Club at a Thursday Windy Acres meeting. Roger Moe of Loews and Co. Inc. served as the featured speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo C
Tiger) Kohl
Monroe Investment Club
Windy Acres
Roger Moe
Loews and Co., Inc
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Jean Betrum
Jo Jean
8 Tonight
Blanchardville High School
Stone-Camryn Schools of Ballet
Richard Fox
California
Grace Marchant
Debbie Scheider
Lori Galway
Michele Polivka
Sharon Hale
Vickie Wainwright
Christine Tuescher
Sheila Fieldstad
Renee Arnold
Radke
Berras
Sandley
Fahlgren
Monroe Church
Yellowstone Church
William Leopold
Sandra Leopold
William Leopold Jr
Professional Business Women’s
Madison Vocational School
Camp Monticello
Douglas Hoskins
John Hoskins
Camp Susan
Lake Summit
Antigo
Stevens Point State University
John Johnson
Mrs. Brown
Leo Kohl
Lincolns Park
Zander’s Lake
Browntown
Walter Ekum
Franklin School
Lake
Sen
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Zander’s
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