Antique Wheelers See Movie At March Meeting
The Antique Wheelers Car Club met at the Community Center on Wednesday night to view The Wild River Country about Wisconsin shown by Walter Baber. Plans for the April 5 annual dinner at Idle Hour Mansion were announced. St Patrick Day refreshments were served by Walter Baber and Myron Stair, hosting. Twenty members and one guest attended.
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Antique Wheelers Car Club
Community Center
Wild River Country
Wisconsin
Walter Baber
Idle Hour Mansion
Myron Stair
Monroe Coin Club meets for show plans and quiz winner
Twenty five members gathered in the Community Room of the First National. Reports outlined the annual Coin Show set for May 7. Ray Flood won the coin quiz. Pete Adler received the attendance prize and will chair the lunch at the next meeting on March 28. Refreshments followed.
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Monroe Coin Club
First National Committee
Ray Flood
Pete Adler
Gruenenfelder Family Farewell Dinner Ahead of Move
Blanchardville report notes Mr and Mrs Paul Gruenenfelder and their children Lisa Paula and James plan a move to Hannibal Missouri this week for Mr Gruenenfelder to take new work. The Kopps family hosted a farewell dinner with relatives including Mrs Greunenfelder daughter of the Kopps and others named Schober Sturdevant and Herbert Kopps. A Dearth deal is a good deal.
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Blanchardville
Paul Gruenenfelder
Lisa
Paula
James
Hannibal
Gruenenfelder
Francis Kopps
Dennis
Greunenfelder
the Kopps
Richard Schober
Kevin
Todd
Sturdevant
Herbert Kopps
Mellenbergers Observe 49th Wedding Anniversary
Browntown couple Mr. and Mrs. Werner Mellenberger celebrated their 49th anniversary. They married Feb 22 1923 at Peace Church Browntown with Rev Muglestorf. Attendants were Miss Clara Maaske and William Mellenberger. They farmed near Belleville South Wayne Browntown and now reside in Browntown. They have five grandchildren Randy Rheta Rhonda Rickey Royal.
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Browntown
Werner Mellenberger
Elsie Maaske
Henry Maaske
Mellenberger
John Mellenberger
Belleville
Peace Church
Muglestorf
Clara Maaske
William Mellenberger
South Wayne
Eugene
Randy
Rheta
Rhonda
Rickey
Royal
Frieda Binger
Elizabeth Rood
Joe Manson
Birthday observed in Monroe for Dillon relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Franklyn C. Dillon hosted a birthday anniversary dinner for her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Zettle at their Monroe home. Guests included Walter Colney Donna Colney Elzabelle Zettle and the Zettle family plus Debra Kevin Brian and Denise Dillon.
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Clarno
Franklyn C. Dillon
Monroe
Ivan Zettle
Rt. 1
Charles Zettle
Walter Colney
Donna Colney
Rt. 2
Elzabelle Zettle
Debra
Kevin
Brian
Denise Dillon
Baby Shower Honors Vance Neuenschwander in Monroe
A Monday baby shower for Vance Paul Neuenschwander, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Neuenschwander, Rt. 1, was hosted by Mrs. Clinton Bennett at 2230 10th Ave. Co hostess Mrs. Robert Luedy. Guests included Mrs. Ray Neuenschwander and many relatives.
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Vance Paul Neuenschwander
Ray Neuenschwander
Rt. 1
Clinton Bennett
10Th Ave
Robert Luedy
Darwin Menehan
Jody
Angela
Scott
William Neue
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Fred Campbell in Lan and Rio
Mrs. Fred Campbell was feted at a birthday dinner Saturday night at her son and daughter in Lan and Hawley home. The occasion coincided with her anniversary on Monday February 28. Guests included Mrs. Ethel Putnam, Mrs. Nina Jones, and families from Monroe Rio and other relatives.
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Argyle
Fred Campbell
Lan
Robert Hawley
Ethel Putnam
Nina Jones
Monroe
Vernus Lofgren
Ricky
Jeff Steiner
Jewel Evenson
Rio
Junior Unit Plans Easter Entertainment at Monroe Manor
The VFW Auxiliary Post 2312 Junior Unit met in the VFW Hall to organize an Easter season visit to Monroe Manor Nursing Home. Cathy Doyle, senior vice president, read Cathy Doyle's article on brotherhood from the Monroe Evening Times. Lana Soddy attended. Cathy Doyle and Lori Kubly served refreshments. Cathy stood in as secretary.
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VFW
V.F.W. Hall
Monroe Manor
Melvin Gable
Cathy Doyle
Edward Doyle
Brotherhood
Monroe Evening Times
Cathy
Lana Soddy
Lori Kubly
Alice Mikelson
42nd Wedding Anniversary Honors for Rothenbuhler Couple
Mr and Mrs Jake Rothenbuehler Rt 1 were honored by relatives and friends at a Sunday luncheon at their home celebrating their 42nd wedding anniversary on February 27. Attendees included Roger Alston Don Simler Eugene Meier Roy Kundert Clarence Kaderly Wayne Stamm Kenneth Rothenbuehler John Weiss Roy Rothenbuehler Ruth Holt Emma Pfister Wilma Rothenbuehler Minnie Trachsel Ella Kundert and others.
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Jake Rothenbuehler
Rt. 1
Messrs
Mmes
Roger Alston
Don Simler
Eugene Meier
Roy Kundert
Clarence Kaderly
Wayne Stamm
Kenneth Rothenbuehler
John Weiss
Roy
Birthday Anniversaries At New Glarus Home March Week
Seven new residents are noted at the New Glarus Home. Three residents will have consecutive birthday anniversaries this month with Marie Francois turning 83 on March 22 Elsie Fahrney 88 on March 23 and Orville Lee 74 on March 24. A March birthday party is planned for Monday March 6 sponsored by Peace United Church of Christ women at Browntown.
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New Glarus
Marie Francois
Elsie Fahrney
Orville Lee
Susana Gurtner
Albany
Rosa Eicher
Blue Mounds
Maida Reese
Barneveld
Emma_ Glanzmann
Warren
Anniversary dinner honors Buringtons in Monroe and Orangeville
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Burington of Orangeville were feted at a 30th wedding anniversary dinner on February 27 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Strahm in Monroe. Attending were Gayle Burington Dorothy Block Marvin Ruff John Burington Edwin Burington and Michael Strahm. The couple married February 26 1942 at St Johns United Church of Christ by Rev. Paul Kehle. Their children Joan Strahm Barbara Ruff Edwin and John live in Monroe and nearby.
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Kenneth Burington
Orangeville
Alvin Strahm
Monroe
Marvin Ruff
John
Edwin Burington
Roy Block
Kevin Webinger
Gayle Burington
Ella Beach
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Paul Kehle
Dorothy (Beach) Block
Alvin
Joan) Strahm
Marvin
Barbara) Ruff
Edwin
Highland College
Freeport
Michael Strahm
Albany Cubs Blue and Gold banquet honors Webelos
The Albany Cub Scouts held a Blue and Gold banquet in the school cafeteria with 85 attendees. Webelo honorees Kenneth Flood David Gurns Tommy Webb and Danny Cox advanced to Boy Scouts. Dennis Kehm earned a Bobcat pin. A pinewood derby followed with top five finishers listed.
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Albany
Kenneth Flood
David Gurns
Tommy Webb
Danny Cox
Boy Scouts
Dennis Kehm
Den 1
Anker Hansen
Vernon Friedrich
Brian Gohlke
Faron Nipple
Mike Moldenhauer
Jacob Schneider
Dear Abby readers advise on keeping in touch with loved ones
Letters can be scarce for servicemen overseas so ideas like sending stamped postcards or songs to a chaplain helped keep families connected. Readers recount mothers gifting postcards and corny songs to prompt letters, while others urge understanding of war realities and avoid nagging.
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Abby
Bill
Abington
Mass
National Guard
Mary Paxton Keeley
Nam
Happy Homemakers Meet Opens With Efficiency Plus Program
Mrs. Duane Benfer hosted the February gathering of the Happy Homemakers Club in Winslow. Special guest was Browntown center chairman Mrs. Larry Bidlingmaier. Members shared household hints and a lunch was served. The March meeting is set for Mrs. Steve Digman’s home.
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Happy Homemakers
Duane Benfer
Winslow
Happy Homemakers Club
Larry Bidlingmaier
Browntown Center
Richard Webinger
Benfer
Steve Digman
Celebration III to be Presented at St Victor’s Gym
A multi media Christian program Celebration III will be shown Sunday at 6 30 p.m. in St Victor’s School gym. Thirty youths from Christ Presbyterian Church Madison created the show, sponsored by Grace Lutheran St Johns UCC United Methodist and Union Presbyterian youths. The program features projections music dance and live discussion exploring love from I Corinthians 13 and addressing runaways prejudice and drugs with humor and thought provoking skits. A free will offering will defray expenses.
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St. Victor’s
Christ Presbyterian Church
Madison
St. Paul
The
United Methodist Church
Union Presbyterian Church
Union Presbyterian Youth Group
Laurie Soddy
Christ
St. Victor’s Gym
Sledding Party At St. Joseph’s Catechism Class
Twelve members of the 6th and 7th grade class met at the Donald Flannery home last Friday afternoon for an old fashioned sledding party. Mrs. Robert Putz co hosted and a lunch was served. Participants included Randy Flannery Harland Flannery Paul Pink Debra Meier Kathy McGinnity Jim Schlafli Richard Dammen Steven Larson Janet Pittz and Jerry Pittz.
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Argyle
St. Joseph’s
Donald Flannery
Robert Putz
Randy
Harland Flannery
Paul Pink
Debra Meier
Kathy McGinnity
Jim Schlafli
Richard Dammen
Steven Larson
Janet
Jerry Pittz
Birthday Dinner for Hanson Family in Belleville
A Sunday birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hanson in Belleville to honor the anniversaries of Terry Hanson on February 22 and Darlene Hanson on February 23. Guests included Mrs. Florence Maddrell of Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Douglas of Brodhead, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Hanson and Bruce and Darlene, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dammen and David and Darcy, and the Ralph Hanson family.
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Argyle
Ralph Hanson
Belleville
Terry Hanson
Darlene Hanson
Florence Maddrell
Monroe
Walter R. Douglas
Brodhead
Myron Hanson
Bruce
Darlene
Donald Dammen
David and Darcy
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Cheryl Saunders
Dale Hexom
Clifford J. Hexom
15Th St
Richard J. Saunders
20Th Ave
Miss Saunders
Eagle Discount Supermarket
Durfee Bros, Inc
Buringtons
Albany Cubs
Albert Schneider
Lyle Hauge
James Johnson
Walter R. Althaus
Albert
June) Schneider
Gale Gohlke
Misses Nancy
Lorna Friedrichs
Pam Lyle
Webelos
Boy Scout
Dean Ms
Abigail van Buren
Chicase Tribune-N. Y. News Synd., Inc
Mrs. S
News of the Homemakers
Celebration III
Rod McKuen
Y. T. Hamlin
Captain
Crooks & Lawrence
Bledsock
Art Sansom
Eek & Meek
By Howie Schneider
Priscilla
Lancelot
Winthrop
Coker & Penn
By Dick Ceovalli
Hanna Barbera
Spurgeon’s
Susan Crooks
Diane Ringler
Merida Baker
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