Dedicated teacher Mrs Severson retires after 39 years
Elizabeth Severson a longtime area educator retires this spring after 39 years in rural one room schools. She began teaching in 1918 at Mills School near Woodford and also taught at Banner Owego Richland and Bethel before leaving Monroe in 1964 then returning for further duties. She married Selmer Severson in 1927 and has two daughters and three grandchildren.
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Elizabeth Severson
8Th St
Mills School
Woodford
Banner
Owego
Argyle
Richland
Jefferson Township
Bethel School
Monroe
Green County Historical Museum
Severson
Keiler
29Th Avenue
Santa Barbara
Calif
St. Mary’s School
Freeport
Ill
Selmer Severson
Bill
Ruth) White
Ron
Joan) Brandt
California
Knodle-Reuber wedding at St John’s United Church
Miss Kathy Kay Knodle and Donald M. Reuber were married at St John’s United Church of Christ Freeport at 2 pm on Saturday June 10 in a double ring ceremony. Attendants wore mint and coral gowns. Holly Boyer sang. The couple will reside in Freeport after a wedding trip to Arkansas.
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Orangeville
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Freeport
Kathy Kay Knodle
Robert Knodle
Donald M. Reuber
Merle D. Reuber
Phillip Anstedt
Holly Boyer
Derk Duthler
Linda Knodle
Vicki Nelson
Cedarville
Carolyn Allen
Julie Beyer
Morrison
Ill
Roger Reuber
Allan Bunker
Monte Lolling
Forreston
Mike Mulder
German Valley
Kirk Knodle
Randal Reuber
Chadwick
Lena
Freeport High School
Micro Switch
Arkansas
S. State Ave
Jaycee Board Holds Key Monroe Meeting
Monroe Jaycees President Dave Smith led a Wednesday night board session at First National Bank with many items on the agenda. The group declined to fund Green County Bike Trail No 2 markers but will revisit after the summer water dip stand results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Smith
Monroe Jaycees
Jaycee Board of Directors
First National Bank
Mike Affolter
John Bergum
Green County Tourism Council
Green County
Gene Dawson
Fred Lickel
Jaycette
Larry Leopold
Jim Bartholf
Frank Santarelli
St. Clare Hospital
Green County Historical Museum
Jaycee
New
Glarus
Green County Hospital
John Freitag
Monroe
Monroe Jaycees Lead Grounds Cleanup at Green County Museum
About fifteen Monroe Jaycees organized a Wednesday night work party at the Green County Historical Society Museum to improve the grounds. They removed plants along the iron fence and plan to cover areas with mine tailings, paint the fence, and sod the lawn. City crews cleared trees on the north border and graded the bank. Dave Ambler led the crew. The museum and Bethel School invite visitors Saturdays and Sundays 2 to 5 p.m. or by appointment.
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Monroe Jaycees
Green County Historical Society Museum
Dave Ambler
Monroe Jaycee
Bethel School
Dinner honors 25th anniversary of Robert Schuepbach Sr
Hosts Mr and Mrs Robert Schuep bach Jr and daughter Bobbi Lynn Rockford welcome guests for the 25th wedding anniversary of Robert Schuep bach Sr of Rockford. Attendees include Edwin and Chris Davis of Edina Minnesota, Harlow Larson family, Vernon Dearth Patty Twin Lakes, Harold Nelson Monticello, Hazel Johnson Harlow Larson Cletus Brandt Marg Kirschbaum Tom Schuepbach John and Linda of Rockford.
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Argyle
Robert Schuepbach Jr
Bobbi Lynn
Rockford
Robert Schuepbach Sr
Robert Davis
Jeff
Chris
Edina
Minn
Harlow Larson
Vernon Dearth
Patty
Twin Lakes
Harold Nelson
Monticello
Hazel Johnson
Cletus Brandt
Marge Kirschbaum
Tom Schuepbach
John
Linda
Rockord
Surprise 76th Birthday Secretly Celebrated in South Wayne
Emil Stange of Rt 1 South Wayne was surprised at his 76th birthday party on June 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs Fredrick Gerber in Winslow. Guests included family and neighbors from South Wayne and nearby towns enjoying gifts cards and refreshments.
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Emil Stange
Rt. 1
South Wayne
Fredrick Gerber
Winslow
Marvin Stange
Fredrick Miller
Karl Lehman
Dale
Steve
Jim
Diane
Elwood Michael
Bob Fox
Clark Lelle
Larry
Mike
Mark
Mary
Charles Miller
Audrey Welty
Freeport
Gary
Fennimore
Mmes. N. A. Nelson
William Robb
Ida Kolden
Oscar Disrud
Earl J. Barber
Ella Everson
Dorothy Schober
Casper Schober
Jean Fowler
Jean
Julie
Jeri Fowler
Cynthia Barber
Sandy Langfess
Carol Gifford
Christine Emerson
Karen Berg
June Johnson
Anna Gruenenfelder
Theresa Hardyman
Sheri Eidsmoe
David Schober
Cheryl
Barbie
Philip Rokichki
Annette
Melissa
Festus
William Buckingham
Shower honors Miss Temperly in Blanchardville home
Miss Kathy Temperly daughter of Mrs Teasdale was feted at a bridal shower hosted by Debbie Duncan and Susan Gissing. Guests played games and enjoyed lunch as Temperly prepares to wed Richard Heimann of Monticello on July 18 at the Primitive Methodist Church in New Diggings.
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Kathy Temperly
13Th Ave
Robert Teasdale
Rt. 1
Scales Mound
Ill
Debbie Duncan
Susan Gissing
Miss Temperly
Richard Heimann
Monticello
New Diggings
Meade Receives Master of Divinity Degree
Gary W. Meade son of Mr and Mrs Chester Meade Appleton received his Master of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary New Brighton Minn on June 4 He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Lakeland College Sheboygan He will be ordained in September He is an assistant pastor and youth coordinator in Anoka Minn The Meades formerly lived in Argyle and Monroe Mrs Meade is a daughter of Mrs Carrie Knouse Pleasant View Nursing Home
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Gary W. Meade
Chester Meade
Appleton
United Theological Seminary
New Brighton
Minn
Lakeland College
Sheboygan
Anoka
Meades
Argyle and
Monroe
Gary
Carrie Knouse
Pleasant View Nursing Home
Closet keeps no clothes left at 1021 15th Ave site
Area residents are urged not to leave garments at the Clothes Closet run by the Woman's Club at 1021 15th Ave. The club reports it is seeking a new location from which to operate the Closet.
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15Th Ave
Woman's Club
Rockows mark 37th wedding anniversary in Browntown
Mr and Mrs Hubert Rockow celebrated their 37th anniversary with a dinner at the Roost Browntown. They wed June 15 1935 in Janesville Methodist Church. They have two children Ronald and Mrs John Sigafus and five grandchildren. The couple attend Peace United Church of Christ Browntown.
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Browntown
Hubert Rockow
Leon Rockow
Joette
Edith Rockow
Faye Martin
Warren Martin
Woodford
Charles Rockow
South Wayne
Janesville Methodist Church
Norman Anderson
Royal
Monroe Auxiliary Guests Golf at Blackhawk Club
Thirty six members of the Monroe Country Club Auxiliary joined guests at Blackhawk Country Club in Madison for golf and lunch. Eighteen hole winners included Mrs Charles Mathias, Mrs Kenneth Smith, Mrs Russell Myers, Mrs Walter Vierthaler and Mrs Boyd Elliott. Nine hole winners were Mrs Ray Corbin, Mrs Robert Keith, Mrs Melvin Will, Mrs Richard Wright and Mrs John Reese. Those not at Blackhawk played regular golf at Monroe.
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Monroe Country Club
Blackhawk Country Club
Madison
Mmes
Charles Mathias
Kenneth Smith
Russell Myers
Walter Vierthaler
Boyd Elliott
Ray Corbin
Robert Keith
Melvin Will
Richard Wright
John Reese
Blackhawk
Dairy Month Fruit Salad Recipe
Green County Farm Bureau Women provide a June Dairy Month fruit salad recipe. Ingredients include mandarin oranges pineapple coconut marshmallows sour cream and powdered sugar with optional fruit cocktail. Mix sour cream with sugar then blend with the fruit and marshmallows.
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Green County Farm Bureau
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Knodle-Reuber
Ruth
Jaycee Board
Jaycees
Blanchardville
Earl Barber
Paul Syftestad
Portage
Larry Syftestad
Jacob Syftestad
Gerhard Luetschwager
Cross Plains
Beth Luetschwager
Miladys
Milady’s
Monroe’s Square
Pease
Washington
Kenneth Johnson
Schmitz Studio
Town
Cleora Ritter
MCC Auxiliary
BRIGG
S & Stratton
H.P
Tiller
Fritz
Irene
Rosa
Sovereign
Broadmoor
Yeoman
Wonderboy
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