Silver wedding anniversary celebrated at West Wiota Lutheran
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Larson observed 60 relatives and friends at a potluck dinner on June 5 at the West Wiota Lutheran Church in Gratiot. Hosts were Mrs. Fred Stauffer and Mrs. James Bennett. The couple wed June 8, 1941, and have three sons Roger James and Jeffrey.
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Freeman Larson
Gratiot
West Wiota
Larson
Fred Stauffer
Mon- Toe
James Bennett
Argyle
Roberta Swanson
South Wayne
Carl Strauss
Arlene Anderson
Sioux Falls
S.D
Gerhard Gunderson
East Viota Lutheran Church
Roger
James
Jeffrey
Chicago
Ettrick
Monroe
Yeazel Couple Feted For Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs George Yeazel celebrated their golden wedding with an open house at the VFW Hall drawing about 250 guests from Wisconsin and Illinois. They received flowers cards gifts and a gold money tree from grandchildren. Their daughter Mrs Ralph Yeazel Pardeeville prepared the anniversary cake and decorated the tables.
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George Yeazel
VFW Hall
Karen Paterson
Los Angeles
Yeazels
Indaw
Ralph Yeazel
Pardeeville
Winslow
Lena
Orangeville
Illinois
Dubuque
New Glarus
Monticello
Brodhead
Arena
Sun Prairie
Madison
Westfield
South Wayne
Monroe
Ralph
Christen Family Reunion at Monticello Home
The Christen family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Christen Sr in Monticello. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kingzler and sons Miss Vera Christen Elgin I Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Halle Madison Mr. and Mrs. Leland Rockow and family Juda Mr. and Mrs. Walter Christen Mr. and Mrs. John Christen and family Brooklyn and additional relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Christen
Wilbert Christen
Oen
Robert Kingzler
Vera Christen
Elgin
Lawrence Halle
Madison
Leland Rockow
Juda
Walter Christen
John Christen
Brooklyn
Acta
Notable Christen Family Returns to Wisconsin Town
Emil Christen and Julian Elmer with daughter, Calvin Christen and family, Norman Christen, Palmer Christen Willard Meland and family, Herbert Blaser and families, Belleville, Wilbert Christen Jr. and family, and Wilbert Christen Sr. are listed as residents or visitors connected to New Glarus and Belleville. Families named represent multiple households associated with the Christen lineage in central Wisconsin.
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Christen
Emil Christen
Julian Elmer
New Glarus
Calvin Christen
Norman Christen
Palmer Christen
Willard Meland
Herbert Blaser
Belleville
Wilbert Christen Jr
Wilbert Christen Sr
Stauffacher Family Reunion Draws Descendants
Descendants of the Isiah Stauffacher family gathered at Recreation Park for a reunion, the first since ten years ago. Co chairmen were Mr and Mrs George D Stauffacher of Lake Geneva and Mr and Mrs Edwin Stauffacher Jr of Darlington, with attendees from Darlington Monroe Fort Atkinson Milwaukee Racine Chicago Lake Geneva Elkhorn and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isiah Stauffacher
Recreation Park
George D. Stauffacher
Lake Geneva
Edwin Stauffacher Jr
Darlington
Monroe
Fort Atkinson
Milwaukee
Racine
Chicago
Elkhorn
Minneapolis
Church Women Plan Meeting Tomorrow
American Lutheran Church Women of South Wayne will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. Devotions by Mrs. John Stauffer, program by Mrs. Ralph Neuenschwander, and offering meditation by Richard Binns. Servers will be Mrs. Richard Binns, Mrs. Raymond Binns, Mrs. Wesley Wolfe, and Mrs. John Stauffer. All women are welcome.
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Pdainors
American Lutheran Church Women of
South Wayne
John Stauffer
Ralph Neuenschwander
Richard Binns
Mmes
Raymond Binns
Wesley Wolfe
Belleville Couple Wed In Catholic Ceremony
Mrs. Fern Ziegler of Belleville and Garfield W. Schmid of Oregon wed June 4 at St Mary of Lourdes Church Belleville. Rev Raymond Dunn officiated at 10 a.m. with immediate family in attendance as pink and white car nations decorated the altar.
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Fern Ziegler
Garfield Schmid
Belleville
Garfield W. Schmid
Oregon
St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church
Raymond Dunn
Jane Genin
Oregon wedding plans and reception details at two venues
The couple held a wedding in Oregon with a dinner for 35 at Waterfall and an afternoon reception for about 250 at J and M's in Belleville. After a trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, they will live on Route 2 in Oregon where Mr. Schmid will continue farming.
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Gerald Ziegler
Belleville
Waterfall
Oregon
J and M’s
Charlotte
N. C
Route 2
Schmid
Pinnow Reunion Set For Park on June 19
A Pinnow family reunion will be held Sunday June 19 at Recreation Park Monroe. Attendees should bring sandwiches a dish to pass table service and their own drinks. Chester Pinnow Juda presides with Mrs Harry Pinnow Brodhead vice president and Mrs Rolland Coplien Juda secretary. There will be recreation and prizes. NOW AT EVANSTON BRODHEAD Mrs Vernon Knezel spends week at Kimball College Evanston Ill as Wisconsin Methodist School of Missions representative.
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Recreation Park
Monroe
Chester Pinnow
Juda
Harry Pinnow
Brodhead
Rolland Coplien
Evanston Brodhead
Vernon Knezel
Kimball College
Evanston, Ill
Wisconsin
School of Missions
Ralph Duchow Undergoes Fourth Artery Surgery
Ralph Duchow of Duchow Transfer Co. underwent about four hours of artery surgery yesterday at St. Clare Hospital. He has been hospitalized nine weeks and had five operations during that time, including an eight hour artery replacement on April 11.
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Ralph_ Duchow
29Th Ave
Duchow Transfer Co
St. Clare Hospital
Duchow
Local youth receives degree at Stevens Point commencement
Franz Camenzind, son of Mr and Mrs Franz Camenzind of Monroe Route 4, earned a Bachelor of Science in Letters and Science at Stevens Point University during Sunday commencement. Drake University president Dr Paul Frederick Sharp spoke. Camenzind will pursue an MS at Brigham Young University next fall and work as a summer Conservation Department counselor in Grantsburg Wisconsin. his parents attended.
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Franz Camenzind
Route 4
Monroe
School of Letters and Science
Stevens Point University
Stevens Point
Paul Frederick Sharp
Drake University
Des Moines
Camenzind
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
Grantsburg
Wis
Conservation
Patient undergoes operation on right leg yesterday
A patient had a surgical procedure on the right leg yesterday and is reported to be in satisfactory condition. An advertisement contact number 325-5101 is provided for Adtaker.
Commandery Conclave Set in Green Bay This June
Monroe Commandery No 48 and 44 other commanderies prepare for the 108th Grand Commandery Knights Templar conclave in Green Bay June 16 to 18. Attending leaders include Alton V. Kiel, Sam Rubi, and Ivan M. Boyer alongside about 250 Knights Templar and wives. The event is hosted by Clintonville and Green Bay commanderies. Knights Templar is the York Rite’s top order, founded in 1118. The organization is described as the world’s largest non denominational Christian group.
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Monroe
Knights Templar
Green Bay
Alton V. Kiel
Sam Rubi
Ivan M. Boyer
Clintonville
York Rite Masonry
Today in History highlights and a Dallas mayor plea
On this date in 1777 the Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the flag of the United States. In 1775 the U S Army was founded. In 1841 Canada opened its Parliament in Ottawa. In 1913 Gatun locks completed at Panama Canal. In 1940 Paris fell to Germans. In 1941 F D Roosevelt ordered freezing of German and Italian assets. Also note a 1966 context and a Mayors call in Dallas by Vice President Humphrey urging a war on slumism amid urban disorder.
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Associated Press
Continental Congress
United States
United States Army
Ottawa
Panama Canal
Gatun
Paris
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rheims
France
Fidel Castro
Cuba
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Yeazel
Stauffacher Reunion
Pinnow
Ralph Duchow
Public Sales Service
Albany
Purintun Road
Howard Balch
Mae Zurfluh
Wayne Albertson Sr
Elmer Braun
Wayne Albertson Jr
Ty Ag
Syys
Bauman
Garuam
Adtaker
Saigon
Viet Nam
Reserve Board
William McChesney
Martin
New York
Dallas
Tex
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Blacktop
Evangelical Meeting
Church of the Nazarene
William F. Arn
Suzie J. Dammon
Rev. Arn
Fred Williams
11Th Street
Stratalounger
Admiral
Ray Miskimon
Bud Hudson
Nina Buchschacher
Ford
Monroe Sales CO
16Th Avenue
Monroe, Wis
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