Social Events One-Act Biblical Play Set by Women's Club
The Woman's Club of Monroe Drama Department stages a Lenten one act play about women in Jesus life at Monroe High School Lecture Hall on March 11. Co chairs Mrs Dennis Hunt and Mrs John L Norton. director Mrs F S Santiago and Mrs Joseph Ganshert. Proceeds fund Wisconsin Badger Camp for the Retarded with two public productions planned, Barefoot In the Park on May 2 and three children's plays April 11 at Junior High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Drama
Woman’s Club of
Monroe
Monroe High School
Dennis Hunt
John L. Norton
Christ
John Norton
F. S. Santiago
Joseph Ganshert
Wisconsin Badger
John Elsing Honored by Late Christmas Party
Cpl. John Elsing 20, wounded in Vietnam near Quan Nan on June 11 1968, honored at a belated Christmas gathering March 1 in Monticello. He has undergone multiple operations at Bethesda Naval Hospital and recently returned home to Madison after extended recovery and plastic surgery. Attendees included family from Madison, Monona, Argyle, Warren and Dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Elsing
Madison
U. S. Navy Hospital
Bethesda
Edward Soper
Cpl. Elsing
Quan Nan
Vietnam
Bethesda Hospital
Oak St
Surprise Party Honors Birthday for John Kernen
A surprise Saturday night party at 523 17th Ave honors John Kernen for his birthday with guests including Edwin Kernen of Monticello and prizes awarded to the DeVoe Rupnow and Kernen couples. February birthdays and wedding anniversaries of Kernen and Rupnow families are noted. Attendees include Monticello and Winslow residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kernen
17Th Ave
Kernen
Edwin Kernen
Clarence Kernen
Martin Rupnow
Winslow
Monticello
Everett Rupnow
South Wayne
Clarence DeVoe
Birthday Dinner Honors Melvin Peterson at Churchill Apartments
Family members gathered at Churchill Apartments for a surprise dinner honoring Melvin Peterson on his 86th birthday. Attendees included sons Paul and Ralph Peterson and relatives from Monroe Madison Rockton Ripon and more. Weekend visitors Emma Campbell and Emma Monte joined Marshfield celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Peterson
Churchill Apartments
Peterson
Paul O. Peterson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ralph Peterson
Tom
Marcia
Dennis
Monroe
Genevieve Hamilton
Verona
Patricia O’neil
Madison
Emma Campbell
Emma Monte
Marshfield
Dear Abby bride wears off white gown after teen motherhood
Dear Abby faced a letter about a young mother of a 16-year-old girl seeking a wedding gown that signals a past mistake. The writer questions the advice to avoid including the daughter in the ceremony and to choose an off-colored dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Bride Purity Standards Ridiculed by Kent Minister Letter
Kent Ohio minister Paul Whipple argues against shaming brides for past purity. He suggests equal attire standards for all, condemning “scarlet letter” branding on wedding day. Readers reply with brief acknowledgment that some never learn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Whipple
Faith United Methodist Church
Kent, Ohio
Reverend Whipple
Monroe High School Class of 1945 25th Reunion Meeting
Members of the Monroe High School Graduating Class of 1945 will hold a 25th anniversary reunion meeting at 8 tonight in the VFW Clubrooms to plan committees choose a band for dancing and discuss other matters. All living local members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
VFW
Officers Named for Edelweiss Chalet Auxiliary
In Monticello the Edelweiss Chalet Country Club Auxiliary elected officers at its second annual meeting held Sunday at the clubhouse. President is Mrs. Ronald Buchholz with Mrs. Walter Wenger as vice president and Mrs. Richard Wainwright as secretary. Treasurer remains Mrs. Eugene Stuessy. New social chair is Mrs. Robert Feller. games chair is Mrs. R. C. Phillipson. bridge chair is Mrs. George Hartman. Luncheons return on the first and third Wednesdays, with golf and bridge following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Edelweiss Chalet Country Club
Ronald Buchholz
Walter Wenger
Richard Wainwright
Eugene Stuessy
Robert Feller
R. C. Phillipson
George Hartman
Style Show Chairmen to Appear on WREX-TV
Co chairs of the Jaycette Charity Style Show Mrs Ronald Johnson and Mrs James Bartholf will appear on WREX TV Rockford tomorrow March 4 to publicize tickets for the March 10 event in Turner Hall Monroe The 8 pm show is sold out only 2 pm performances remain Intermission music by Mort Armstrong and The Classics will accompany two fashion scenes Leisure Clothing and Elegance The finale Mod evening attire is planned Narrators Mrs Doris Kubly and Jack Fernan will introduce the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Johnson
James Bartholf
Wrex-Tv
Rockford
Turner Hall
Monroe
Mort Armstrong
Doris Kubly
Jack Fernan
Thei
Clothes Closet Open Wednesday
The Clothes Closet run by the Woman's Club of Monroe will open 1:30 to 3 p.m. tomorrow March 4 for families in need. Donations of good used clothing are welcomed during open hours, or at Mrs. Einbeck's home 2100 18th St. Sheet blankets are needed and spring jackets for children will be requested soon.
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Woman’s Club of
Monroe
Connard Manor
Commercial and Savings Bank
Edward Einbeck
Einbeck
18Th St
Jaycees Set Meeting Time at Swiss Wheel Restaurant
The Monroe Jaycees will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday March 4 at the Swiss Wheel Restaurant with John Hastings president of the State Bank of Winslow as guest speaker. Hastings will present slides from his South America tour last year one of 30 bankers taking part in a goodwill trip sponsored by the Illinois Bankers Association. Rolland Blaha formerly of Monroe and now with the Illinois Banking Commission organized the trip.
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Monroe Jaycees
Swiss Wheel
John Hastings
State Bank of
Winslow
Hastings
South America
Illinois Bankers Association
Rolland Blaha
Monroe
Banking Commission
State of
Illinois
Ivan Cooper
Black Hawk
Black Hawk Booster Club
South Wayne
Gratiot
South Wayne High School
Cooper
Russia
Lenten service speaker Rev Harold Crume at Grace Lutheran
Rev Harold Crume pastor of First United Methodist Church will speak at the fourth mid week Lenten service tomorrow March 4 at Grace Lutheran Church using The Seven Last Words theme His topic Why Have You Forsaken Me Area ministers lead the noon services 12 05 and 12 35 pm Public invited Women of Grace Lutheran serve low cost luncheons 11 30 to 1 30 Proceeds go to Cerebral Palsy Mental Health and other disability projects Tickets available from stores Monroe Jaycettes or Mrs David W Smith 325 2827 Monetary proceeds to help the physically handicapped in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Crume
First United Methodist Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Women of Grace Lutheran Church
Reverend Dargatz to Speak at New Glarus World Day
World Day of Prayer will be held at 2 p.m. Friday March 6 at Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus. Rev Richard Dargatz of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church will be guest speaker. Co chairs are Mrs Dennis Streiff and Mrs Norman Klassy. Readers are Mrs Klassy and Mrs Eugene Dahlk. Ushers include Mrs William Kuenzi Sr Mrs Ray Duerst Mrs Norman Huson and Mrs Richard Wainwright. Dennis Streiff will sing. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Swiss
Rev
Richard Dargatz
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
Dennis Streiff
Swiss Church
Norman Klassy
Shepherd of the Hills Church
Klassy
Eugene Dahlk
William Kuenzi Sr
Ray Duerst
Norman Huson
Richard Wainwright
Engineering Graduate Lindsay earns BS at Milwaukee School of Engineering
Jerome P. Lindsay son of Mrs. Virgil Monte 1415 17th Ave graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering on Feb 27 with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering. He graduated with honors and is nominated for Who's Who Among Students. Lindsay starts work March 9 with General Electric in Syracuse. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wells and family and other relatives. A dinner followed at the Lindsay home in Wind Lake. Mrs. Lindsay is Judith Ann Leath of Crystal Lake Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome P. Lindsay
Virgil Monte
17Th Ave
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Lindsay
General Electric
Syracuse
N.Y
Robert Wells
Kim
Amy
Robert P. Wells
Wisconsin Rapids
Dale Alexander
Monroe
Robert Leath
Thor Swanson
Ill
Martin Dunbar
Crystal Lake
O.H. Splett
Milwaukee
Richard Swanson
Libertyville
Lilac Lane
Wind Lake
Wis
Judith Ann Leath
Crystal Lake, III
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Women's Club
John H. Bruni
John Callahan
Francis Denny
Matthew F. Eraser
James Hendrickson
Hervey Hoesly
Norman Huber
Mmes
Ray Jacobson
Raymond Kubly, Jr
John F. Kundert
James Liermann
John McElhaney
Jack Murray
Arthur F. Roethe
Garlan van Natta
J. A. Villacrez
Elsing
John
John Valenza
Ed Kubly
Ken
Monoroe
Roy Blum
Brenda
Argyle
James Rufenacht
Dawn
Hollie
Jimmy
Heidi
Warren
Debbie
Scott
Earl Hazeltine
Sheri
Debra
Danny Bruegger
Mike Rhinerson
Bradford Aylesworth
Rockton, Ill
Nathan Sherven
Jon
Ripon
Adtaker
Sram
Abigail van Buren
Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Synd., Inc
Arbby
Carol Cunningham
St. Clare Hospital
University Hospitals
Harold Miller
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Hazel Flisram
Moosehaven Committee of the Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
H&r Block
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America
15Th Street
Charles Dearth
11Th Ave
Tamara Lynn
Dearth
Mary Hollis Muenich
Malcolm Muenich
Joseph Dearth Sr
Nellie Dearth
Whitewater
William Carter
Whitewater State
Jaycees
Rev. H. Crun
Ces
Monroe Jaycettes
David W. Smith
Rev. R. Dargatz
C.M
L. J. Noggle
Montgomery
Ala
Laurie Jean
David Allen Pryce
Virgil Pryce
Brodhead
U.S. Air Force
Miss Noggle
Brodhead High School
Advance Transformer
Wendorf
La-Z-Boy
Dupont
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