Masonic Night Observed by St Omar Chapter Eastern Star
St Omar Chapter of Eastern Star held a Masonic Temple meeting with Gladys Benkett and Taft hosting. A flag tribute by Elva Kugler and Fathers Day tributes followed. several members celebrated birthdays. Pro tem officers were Lester Johnson, Alton Kiel, and Nat Preston. Invitations read from Milton Junction and Whitewater chapters. Rainbow Girls to attend Grand Assembly at Lake Geneva. Cards played. 500 and euchre winners named. Refreshments and decorations noted. Next meeting June 28 with potluck dinner for July through December birthdays.
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St. Omar
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Gladys Benkett
Taft
Elva Kugler
Joe Miller
Leon Schmidt
Arthur P. Benkett
Neva Argue
Royal Liddicoat
Harvey H. Holland
Lester Forcade
Harold Rottler
Ben Feldt
Lester Johnson
Alton Kiel
Nat Preston
Milton Junction
Whitewater
Monroe Assembly of Rainbow
Bruce Reichert
Grand Assembly of Rainbow
Lake Geneva
Eastern Star
O. R. Evans
Albert D. Geigel
Roy Evenson
Roy Heeren
Nathalee Shultz
Glen Roderick
Nellie Schneider
John Nyman
Marie Blum
Werner Blum
Mmes
William C. Maske
Otto Lanz
Ernest Spring
Robert Hahlen
Judith Stauffacher O'Connell Wed In Oshkosh Church
Judith Stauffacher and Michael O'Connell wed June 5 in St. Josaphat Church Oshkosh following a wedding trip to northern Wisconsin and Michigan. The couple reside at 1603 Elmwood Oshkosh and will attend Oshkosh State University this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Michigan
Michael O'Connell
Elmwood
Oshkosh
Judith Stauffacher
Michael O’connell
St. Josaphat
Chester Stauffacher
Route 1
Madison
Monroe
Allen O’connell
Reedsville
Harold Zager
Milwaukee
Pat O’connell
Dwight Loveland
Robert Keane
Leo Stauffacher
Robert Kenyon
Josef’s
James Taff
Oshkosh State University
Miss Zwygart and Paulson Honor Wedding Shower
Miss Diane Zwygart and Paul Paulson, to be married June 27, were feted at a Saturday night shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Werner Rutsch in Juda with co hosts Mrs. Allie Holtshopple Monroe. A Sunday afternoon event in Monroe with Rev. and Mrs. Burton L. Holling continued the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Zwygart
Paul Paulson
Werner Rutsch
Juda
Rutsch
Allie Holtshopple
Monroe
Frank J. Kundert
Herbert D. Goecks
Jack Matthews
Janesville
Miss Zwygart
Burton L. Holling
Terry C. Stamm
Roger Goecks
Orfordville
Patricia Hanson
JoAnn Montgomery
Kay Bauman
Nancy Baker
Mary Zwygart
Nancy Sickinger
Mmes
Nathan Isely
George Stamm
Roland Emberson
Judy Dodge
Darlene Brekke
Mary Jo McAlpine
Zwygart
Anna , Monroe
Peggy Simpson
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst
Ardys Butts to Wed Larry Csukardi in Evansville Church
Ardys Ann Butts of 503 West Washington Avenue and Larry Csukardi of Route 1 Brooklyn will marry August 28 at 2 p.m. at the Evansville Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs Allison Butts announce the engagement and note Ardys works at Madison General Hospital while Csukardi is employed by Madison Kipp Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Butts
Evansville
Ardys Ann
Washington Ave
Larry Csukardi
Brooklyn
Zoltan Csukardi
Gyor Sziget
Temeto
Hungary
Miss Butts
Madison General Hospital
Madison-Kipp Corp
Evansville Methodist Church
Roland Cook Couple Observes Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Roland Cook celebrate their 48th wedding anniversary with a family dinner in Browntown attended by relatives from Monroe Madison and Browntown. They married June 16 1917 in Earlham Iowa ending a 34 year Browntown mail carrier career. They have three children and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Cook
Frank Klarer
Dennis
Mary Jo
Monroe
Nancy Klarer
Don Showers
Madison
Francis
Browntown
Esther Nealley
Earlham
Cook
Marlin
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Moose Women Plan Installation Ceremony In Monroe
Formal installation of the 1935 66 officers of the Women of the Moose will be at Moose Hall at 8 p m tomorrow with a 7 30 p m members only meeting. Enrollment of new candidates precedes the installation and a potluck supper follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Women
Monroe
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Roy Speich
Ruth Thurston
Robert Blum
Fred Rieder
M. K. Johnson
Mmes
William Korn
Clifford Hawthorne
Fred Felder
Gerhart Gruenberg
Jack Marty
Ted Schmiedlin
Arthur Kubly
Nellie Engles
Robert Maurer
Edward Fuchs
Argus
Ralph Colden
Sentinel
Mines
Carl Stiet
Chalmer Armstrong
Bruce Miller
Lee Babler
August Kurth
Donald Drye
Ralph Mahlikuch
Robert Kubly
Alfred Meier
Homer Wardlow
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Kundert in Monticello
Miss Barbara Kundert was honored at a surprise bridal shower at the Edwin Broge home in Monticello. Attendees included family and friends such as Raymond Kundert Fred Zurfluh and Roger Zurfluh, with gifts presented and games played. Miss Kundert plans to wed Roger Zurfluh on June 19 at the State Line Lutheran Church near Brodhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Kundert
Edwin Broge
Monticello
Cheryl Broge
Mmes
Raymond Kundert
Fred Zurfluh
Charles Greene
Dora Meyers
Edward Marty
Curt Jones
Terry Wichser
Alice Carroll
Jackie Meyers
Mary
JoAnn Kundert
Cathy
Cinda Broge
John Daubert
Judi Bissig
Miss Kundert
Roger Zurfluh
State Line Lutheran Church
Brodhead
Richardsons To Mark Silver Wedding Event
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Richardson of Madison will host an open house at the Legion Hall in Dodgeville on Sunday June 20 from 2 to 4 p m to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. The couple wed June 19 1940 at Yellowstone Lutheran Church Blanchardville. They have four children Rita Gilbertson Monroe Rena Friske Route 1 Sonny at home and Doral in the armed forces plus seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Richardson
Madison
Legion Hall
Dodgeville
Ethel Granberg
Yellowstone Lutheran Church
Blanchardville
Dean
Rita) Gilbertson
Monroe
Ronald
Rena) Friske
Route 1
Sonny
Doral
Orrie Krause
Albany
Leona Gransee
Brooklyn
Sharon Miller
Evansville
Dale
Ronnie
Randy
Jill
Krause
Krostue Implement
Peace Evangelical United Brethren Church
Helgesen
Robby Ruse Celebrates First Birthday at Family Party
Robby Ruse son of Mr and Mrs Robert Ruse 1717 14th St observed his first birthday with a party at the Ruse home Saturday hosting grandparents Mrs Frances Rebmann and Mr and Mrs Raymond Ruse great grandparents Mr and Mrs John Schlosser and other relatives including Mrs William Schaumleffel John Schlosser Jr and Mr and Mrs William James Ricky and Randy Milwaukee Robbys father serves as director of Christian Education at St Johns United Church of Christ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robby Ruse
Robert Ruse
14Th St
Ruse
Frances Rebmann
Des Moines, Jr
Raymond Ruse
Belleville
Ill
John Schlosser
Belleville, Il
William Schaumleffel
John Schlosser Jr
Memorial Rites Held By Local DAR Chapter
Memorial services were conducted on Flag Day by the Colonel Benjamin Harrison Chapter DAR for three deceased members Mmes Albert Geigel Anna Clark and Miss Grace Byers. DAR markers were placed at each grave after the service conducted by regent Mrs P C Hunt and chaplain Mrs Chester Tobin. Attendees included Mmes Harry Ammann Ralph Duchow P C Hunt Harry Prechel George Robinson Mrs Tobin and Adolph Vogel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison
DAR
Mmes
Albert Geigel
Anna Clark
Grace Byers
P. C. Hunt
Chester Tobin
Harry Ammann
Ralph Duchow
Harry Prechel
George Robinson
Aa Tobin
Adolph Vogel
Miss Grossen Feted With Bridal Shower
Miss Joyce Grossen was honored at a bridal shower at the Ernie Grossen residence on Route 3 Sunday June 6 hosted by Miss Mildred Grossen. Attendees from Monroe and nearby towns included multiple Grossen relatives and guests, with prizes awarded and lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Grossen
Ernie Grossen
Route 3
Mildred Grossen
Mmes
Walter Bolteron
Edwin Haldiman
Linda
Edward Grossen
George Grossen
Marcia
Karen
Emil Grossen
Paul
Shirley
Monroe
William Grossen
Belleville
Robert Grossen
Monticello
Rodney Zimmerman
Yvonne
Brodhead
Roy Reiman
Clarno
Howard Grossen
Sandy
Twin Grove
Miss Grossen and Donald Fey to wed at St. Johns Church
The article notes a wedding announcement for Miss Grossen and Donald Fey set for Sunday June 20 at St Johns Church Monroe. Mrs. Gayle Burington of Browntown baked the cake decorated with an umbrella and a miniature bride and groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Burington
Browntown
Miss Grossen
Donald Fey
St. John’s Church
Monroe
Co-Presidents Named By Washington Circle
Washington Circle of Reformation Church elected co-presidents Mrs. Delbert Moritz and Mrs. Ralph Kubly at the season’s last meeting in Fellowship Hall. Helen Elmer was chosen vice-president, with office to begin at the September gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Washington Circle of Reformation Church
Fellowship Hall
Delbert Moritz
Ralph Kubly
Helen Elmer
Florence Loveland
Arthur Boss
Ali Wagner
AFS
Monroe
Germany
Joan Boss
Cindy Broge
Jean Hoskins
Fritzi Minder
Fred W. Blum
Herman Arn
Lostetter Named Delegate for JOOF Grand Lodge
The IOOF Lodge met in the IOOF Hall for a June birthday party and announced Charles Lostetter will represent the Lodge at the Grand Lodge meeting in Green Bay on June 20 and 21.
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IOOF
Charles Lostetter
Grand Lodge
Green Bay
Mrs James Voelkli Installed Banner Bearer For District Auxiliary
Mrs James Voelkli was installed as First District banner bearer at Cecil Jones VFW Auxiliary 2312 in Palmer Hall. She was installed by First District trustee Mrs Ernest Zumbach. Girl Scouts Troop 242, sponsored by the auxiliary, were honored for graduation from MHS. Various officers and leaders presented awards and reports. national VFW convention set for Chicago August 14-20. next meeting July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Voelkli
VFW
Cecil Jones
Palmer Hall
Ernest Zumbach
Auxiliary
MHS
Allie Beer
Joan Johnson
Ali Wagner
Susan Babler
Leilani Stricker
Jane Kitto
Sharon Beer
Chris Knaack
Pat Stauffacher
Jerry Bober
Mary Nyman
Mary Shultz
Cairman
Lester
Beverly Alm
Linda Shild
Chicago
Richard H. Bahr
William Wedesky
Fred Felder
VFW Post
Margaret Kuster
Louis Oostdik
Ramona Palmer
Madison
Ada Vogel
Ralph Schroeder
Walter Laeser
Eldora Olson
Ben Sickinger
Kenneth Bauer
Dinner Event Farewell for Rev. Reid Gilbert at Recreation Park
A Miller-Hillbrand picnic at Recreation Park served as a farewell for Rev. Reid Gilbert and his family of Belleville who depart July 1 for India. Mrs. Gilbert is former Luan Miller of Monroe. Relatives from Milwaukee, Janesville, Brodhead, Juda, Monroe, Belleville, and Winslow attended. Gilbert holds a Fulbright research scholarship for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller-Hillbrand
Recreation Park
Reid Gilbert
Belleville
India
Gilbert
Luan Miller
Monroe
Milwaukee
Janesville
Brodhead
Juda
Winslow
Orangeville High School 1980 Class Holds 15 Year Reunion
Orangeville High School’s 1980 graduates held a 15 year reunion at Windy Acres near Monroe. A buffet dinner followed by visiting and dancing. Twenty seven of the original 38 members attended the event on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Orangeville High School
Windy Acres
Monroe
Class reunion planning committee named for next gathering
Letters from absentees were read. A reunion committee was formed including Mrs Delmar Smith Paul Busker and Glenn Pin. Attendees traveled from Chicago Mt Horeb Subula Ia Browntown Davis Freeport Cedarville Red Oak and Orangeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Smith
Paul Busker
Glenn Pinnow
Chicago
Mt. Horeb
Subula
Browntown
Davis
Freeport
Cedarville
Red Oak
Orangeville
Farewell for Mt Horeb Exchange Student Arrives at Park
Area residents prepare a farewell picnic at Stewart Park shelter house for Miss Monserrat del Castillo the first foreign exchange student from Mt Horeb who will leave June 28 returning to Ecuador. Freda Bain from Belfast will attend as the AFS student for 1965-66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Horeb
Stewart Park Shelter House
Monserrat del Castillo
Euador
Freda Bain
Belfast
Northern Ireland
AFS
Mothers to Meet in Monticello High School Room
The Monticello Band Music Mothers will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the high school home economics room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Music Mothers
Monticello High School
Thousands Rely on Classified Ads in Daily Life
Local readers depend on classified advertisements to locate needed items and services. Listings cover jobs housing and personal notices helping residents solve daily problems efficiently.
Auto Club Sees Second Tour Through Six Towns
The Yester-Year Auto Club completed its second season tour Sunday visiting Browntown South Wayne Gratiot Benton Hazel Green and Dubuque. Sixty four members and guests had a potluck at Arnie Bruggeman’s lake north of Dubuque with Royce Schulz honored for distance traveled and taking a president’s photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Club
Browntown
South Wayne
Gratiot
Benton
Hazel Green
Dubuque
Arnie Bruggeman
Howard Kohn
Royce Schulz
West Salem
Schulz
Hilbert Haack
Forreston
Robert Ethan
DeForest
Mayfair
Milwaukee
Haack
Ethan
Green County
Belleville
Madison
Help Wanted Ads Drive Worker Searches in Monroe Times
Community readers are urged to check The Monroe Evening Times for Help Wanted ads. Employers seek qualified workers across industries and positions, with listings highlighting experience, pay, and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
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Csukardi
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Joof
Matthew Nall
Ginger Lou
Eugene Paul Kolb
Henry J. Kolb
Argyle
Miss Nall
Monroe High School
IBM
Argyle High School
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Ferren
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Les Giets
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the Bank
Illinois Mutual
Illinois
Orig
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Grandpa
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