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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
6
Obituary notices recall Emma Welt Stabenow of Freeport age 75 with survivors in Illinois and Oregon, funeral held at First Lutheran Church. Also noted are Jean Watson Pfaeffli Pfaeffli of Ocean City New Jersey and Thomas W Skinner of Miami Beach with career ties to Ford and Lincoln Mercury, memorialized across multiple families and cities.
Charles H. Ripp of Brodhead has earned a 3.5 GPA and dean's list honors for Creighton University's first semester in Omaha Nebraska. He is the son of Jean Ripp and the late Herbert Ripp and attends the College of Arts and Sciences, the university's largest division.
Six candidates were nominated for election as trustees of the Village Board at the caucus in Village Hall. About 60 attended. Nominees to fill three openings are incumbents Richard Arn Orso Duerst and Vern Johnsrud and Harvey Ott Bill Kuenzi Sr. and Palmer Duerst. The Spring election is set for April 4.
Monticello couple Mr and Mrs Walter Tryon and partners Mr and Mrs John Wettach and Mrs Frank Tourdot completed a two week Florida vacation. They visited Tarpon Springs Cocoa and El Jobean in a tour of interests. Mrs Tourdots father Robert Root joined southward trip but stayed longer with son LeRoy and family. Mrs Willis Babler visited daughter Mrs Norton Strommen and family at Okemos Michigan last week.
Mr and Mrs Donald Bachelder of Belvidere Illinois and Dennis Bachelder of Madison joined the Jack Bachelder and Lincoln E Barber families for a weekend visit. Also present were Cynthia and Mrs Earl J Barber Miss Julie Barber of Madison and Craig Hanson of Eau Claire who visited Vernon Hanson in Mauston.
A meeting to form a safety council for the Monroe area including Albany Brodhead Juda and Monticello will be held March 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Community Room of the First National Bank of Monroe. Bill Rollins as temporary chairman and Walter Babula will assist in the council formation.
Boy Scouts of Monroe express gratitude for cooperation in a successful paper recycling pickup at Green County Recycling Center. Volunteers included Brian Weisenfluh Pat Walsh Mike Van Horn John Wartenweiler Dave Silvis Nick Stokes Dale Leutenegger Matthew Urgan David Urgan Barry Mullhall Larry Carpenter and Eric Ekum. Girl Scouts from Troops 229 and 231 assisted with bottles and cans and will alternate volunteer shifts for the next four weeks.
Elmon G. Ott of the Green County ASC explains the 1972 feed grain program. Participants keep planting options after setting aside the acreage and meeting conserving requirements. A March 10 enrollment deadline is set. contact the ASCS Office for details.
The Southeast Wisconsin Vacationland Association now the Southern Gateway Association gathers nine county invitees Green Jefferson Kenosha Racine Rock Walworth Dane Dodge and Waukesha for a meeting at Chuck's Supper Club south of Oconomowoc off I 94 Silver Lake. The day includes an officers and board meeting at 10 a.m. a noon banquet with Dean Glenn Pulver of UW Madison and a general membership formational meeting with Milt Strauss speaking on objectives and organization. Dutch Treat lunch followed.
The Oneco Cemetery Association will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday March 9 at the home of Mrs Ronald Cronan. All trustees are requested to attend.
Fire at the Rolin Patriot grocery in downtown Winslow Illinois caused damage to the back room and several cartons of canned foods. The fire was discovered about 12 15 p.m. by Mrs Parriot who says it may have been sparked by a trash fire carried inside in a cardboard box. The couple lived above the store. The amount of damage is undetermined.
The article stresses that waste disposal is a public issue across Wisconsin counties including Green. It urges informed decisions on incineration or landfill, notes tax impacts, and reminds township boards of a mulcher available through the Soil and Water Conservation District to help prevent erosion on large roadside banks.
The docket lists Michael L. Niffenegger facing three guilty pleas for license, speeding, and DUI offenses with fines totaling $200 plus costs and six month license revocation. Others include Marilyn R. Lien forfeiting a $40 bond for speeding, David R. Erickson forfeiting $35, Gerard W. Stricker pleading not guilty to speeding with a trial set for March 9, and several others marked not guilty or no appearance with bond forfeitures and trial dates in March.
Mrs Helen Scharer 92 of Monroe died Monday February 28 services were held March 1 at Shriner Neuhswander Funeral Home Rev W C Koehler. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery pallbearers Hollis Schutt Chester J Haase Rolland Karlen and Erwin Coplien. Mrs Tommy Bright 75 of Brodhead died Sunday February 27 services were March 1 at Newcomer Funeral Home Rev Amos Shimko officiated. Burial at Avon Cemetery pallbearers Glenn Cole Kenneth Clark Eugene Henning Clifford Timm Ralph Ommodt Eugene Stampfli.
Special school calendar for the week of March 6 to 11 lists events. March 7 Citizens committee at 8 p.m. March 8 School board at 7 30 p.m. March 9 GAA. March 10 11 State Tournament. March 11 Adult gym 2 4.PLACED IN POUND Two male dogs found tied to fence at Monroe Veterinary Service at opening time Tuesday. Both dogs are mixed breeds with no identification and different color patterns.
Retiring leaders include Bishop Reuben H. Mueller of Indianapolis a former National Council of Churches president. Mueller elected bishop in 1954 from the old Evangelical United Brethren Church and now 74 after an extended term. His career spanned roles from Indiana Conference superintendent to world church delegations and three year World Council of Christian Education duties. The Muellers’ daughter Margaret Hoesch teaches in Naperville and has Nigeria missionary experience. son Charles attends Knox College. Mueller’s extended family includes siblings in Darlington and a late brother Louis B. Staufacher Green County treasurer.
Ron Eike and Dan Lynch were named to the board of directors at the 12th annual dinner meeting held February 24 at the Idle Hour Mansion. Attendees totaled 113 members and 31 guests. new officers were elected February 29 including Mrs. David Smith as president and Ron Eike as secretary.
Rev and Mrs Donald Sum visited her mother Mrs Anna Calgan in Bedford Indiana over the weekend. Mary Arnsmeier Marion were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Glen Earleywine in Brodhead. Dale Davis and Bessie Davis of Oakley were Monroe shoppers. William Wuethrich and a Monroe couple were Sunday guests of John Wuethrich. Anna Waelti returned from visiting Jerry Waelti in Waukesha. Marion and Tami Trotter attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Robert and Mrs Clark in Brodhead. Charles Pearsons and family of Rockford Ill were weekend guests of Orlin Haas. Floyd Dunbar and party of Oconomowoc were guests of John Woethrich. Paul Nowatzki Izora Nowatzki and Bessie Davis had Sunday dinner at The Oasis in Freeport. Russell Randall of Rockford was Sunday dinner guest of his mother Ella Randall in Oakley.
Mrs Alma DeVoe receives visitors as her children Mrs Russell Miller of Madison and Mrs Mark Hasler of Indianapolis visit in Blanchardville with Mrs Earl Barber hosting families together.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kubly of New Glarus and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Tollakson Jr. and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chester H. Johnson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Hanson in Monroe.
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