Mime artists visit Monroe March 9 and 10
The PTA Cultural Arts Committee with a Wisconsin Art Council Grant brings two mime artists to Monroe on Thursday March 9 and Friday March 10. Dr Reid Gilbert of the Wisconsin Mime Company and Barbara Kusler will conduct workshops and perform during their stay. Fifth and sixth graders from all Monroe District Schools and St Victor's will take part in daytime mime workshops, with an adult workshop at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Community Center and an invitation extended to the Monroe Theatre Guild.
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PTA Cultural Arts Committee
Wisconsin Art Council
Monroe
Reid Gilbert
Wisconsin
Spring Green
Barbara Kusler
University of Wisconsin-Madison
St. Victor’s
Monroe Theatre Guild
Mark Anthony Elmer born in Monroe with mime event set
Mr and Mrs Mark Elmer announce the birth of son Mark Anthony on Monday February 28 at St. Clare Hospital. Grandparents are Jesse Beckwith Jr and Alden Elmer, with great grandparents listed. A public mime performance titled An Evening of Mime will be held Friday March 10 at 7 30 p.m. in the Junior High Auditorium, free to attend. Dr Reid Gilbert and Mrs Kusler perform in a family friendly show with a reception afterward in the library.
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Mark Elmer
21St St
Mark Anthony
St. Clare Hospital
Elmer
Diane Beckwith
Jesse Beckwith Jr
New Glarus
Alden Elmer
28Th Ave
Jesse Beckwith Sr
Glenn Garfoot
Madison
Joseph Kremsreiter
West Bend
Debbie Beckwith
Monroe High School
Reid Gilbert
Sidayo Kita
Luan Mary Miller
John C. Miller
Monroe
Dear Abby column letters spark debate on church weddings and manners
Abigail Van Buren responds to readers on wedding venues with a church ceremony, gender presentation in restrooms, religious tolerance, and etiquette. The letters from L W, Elizabeth Hargraves Brown, and a Florida reader discuss church ownership, transvestite concerns, biblical defense, and courtesy notes.
260 Dancers Attend Wisconsin State Square Dance Meet
The Square Dance Association of Wisconsin held a state meeting and dance at Turner Hall with about 260 dancers and 16 callers. Old timers praised co presidents Bill Wild and the Monroe group for arranging the event. next jamboree is May 21 in Belgium Wisconsin.
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Bill Wild
Monroe
Square Dance Association of
Wisconsin
Turner Hall
Blanchardville Jaycees Sponsor Talent Contest
The Blanchardville Jaycees sponsor a talent contest for all ages at Pecatonica School gym on March 22 at 8 p.m. Proceeds fund the Agricultural Scholarship for Pecatonica schools. cash prizes awarded. Entry deadline is March 11 with mail to Talent Contest, P.O. Box 190, Blanchardville WI 53516. Include name address talent and age to assign division.
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Blanchardville Jaycees
Pecatonica
P.O. Box
Blanchardville
Wis
DAR Meeting of Col. Benjamin Harrison Chapter
The DAR will meet at 1 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs Albert Reinmann in Clarno to discuss chapter business and upcoming events.
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Col. Benjamin Harrison
DAR
Albert Reinmann
Clarno
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary to Meet Tuesday at VFW Clubhouse
The Knights of Columbus Auxiliary gather at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the VFW Clubhouse. Father Lawrence Kieffer will present a Lenten program as guest speaker. Refreshments will be served.
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Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
VFW
Lawrence Kieffer
Corps to meet O F Pinney Woman's Relief Corps No 24
Members will meet at 8 p m Tuesday in American Legion Hall The group plans games and social time following the meeting
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O.F. Pinney Woman’s Relief Corps No. 24
American Legion Hall
Guild to Meet Tuesday at St. Johns UCC
The Women’s Guild of St. John’s United Church of Christ will meet Tuesday evening in Fellowship Hall at 7 45. Forensics students from Monroe High School will present the program. Mrs William Spoerry chairs the program and Mrs George Wells will lead devotions. A lunch will follow served by the March Serving Group. The nominating committee will present the coming year’s officer slate.
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Monroe
Lenten Salad Luncheon at Argyle Lutheran Church
A Lenten salad luncheon will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at Argyle Lutheran Church. Devotions will be given by Mrs. Leo Johnson. Hostesses include Mrs. Leo Johnson and several local women. The public is invited to attend.
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Argyle
Argyle Lutheran Church
ALCW
Leo Johnson
Mmes
Myron Erickson
Vic Tollakson Jr
Eugene Upward
Gloria Nybroten
John Gierhart
Willard Soper
Jerry Brandt
Shower Planned for Mr and Mrs Junior Martin Albany
A community shower will be held at 8 p.m. Friday March 10 in the school cafeteria to honor Mr and Mrs Junior Martin. Mrs Martin is the former Nancy Smiley of Albany. The notice mentions Dearth Super Auto Mart and a well lighted paved lot with courteous staff.
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Albany
Junior Martin
Super Auto Mart
Open house marks Golden Wedding of Robert and Florence Clark
More than 200 relatives and friends gathered in Brodhead to celebrate the Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark Sr. at the Green County Bank Courtesy Room. A granddaughter presided at the guest book as six granddaughters served refreshments. The Clarks’ five children and their spouses, along with 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren, attended, with many gifts and cards presented.
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Juda
Robert Clark Sr
Green County Bank
Brodhead
Charles Webster
Davis
Ill
Gene Ellefson
Monroe
Steve Holmes
Rochelle
Diane Siedschlag
Morton
Wendy Leopold
Rathalie Clark
Clark
Melvin Wilson
Frank Leopold
Mmes. Forrest
John
Robert Clark
Davis, Ill
Jeanie Schroeder
Mr. Clark
Elva Dooley
Monticello
Fred Escher
Ralph Cairns
Fennimore
LaVerne Holmes
Lena
Ray Fetterhoff
Beloit
Juda-Brodhead-Davis
Forrest
Robert
Melvin
Hasel) Wilson
Frank
Rosalie) Leopold
Neubergers Host Auto Club Meets at Bank Community Room
Mr and Mrs Stan Neuberger hosted a Yester Year Auto Club gathering in the First National Bank Community Room. Hans Kampfer, new president, presided as new members F W Humberstone and others were welcomed.
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Stan Neuberger
First National Bank
Hans Kampfer
F.W. Humberstone
Argyle
Carl Ault
Sunshine
John Daehlin
Royce Schulz
Sherman Hodgson
Sam Goecks
Harold Whitehead
Ladies Aid Lenten program and Lions Club speaker noted
The Ladies Aid of St. John's United Church of Christ presented a Lenten program titled The Road to Calvary led by Mrs. Brennecke with a filmstrip One Great Hour of Sharing. Soloist Mrs. David Wald performed Sunrise Sunset and I Believe, with accompaniment by Mrs. Trickel. Refreshments by Mrs. Herman Legler and committee. The New Glarus Lions Club announced Elvin Busjahn will speak March 6 at 6 30 p.m. at Wilhelm Tell Supper Club in Green County. Community singing will be led by Henry Glaeden with organist Ernest Lufi and invocation by Rev. Linus Wierwill.
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Calvary
Carl Brennecke
Ladies Aid of
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Brennecke
Herbert Stauffacher
David Wald
E. J. Trickel
Herman Legler
Mmes
Fred Affolter
Alfred Barth
John Blum
Jacob Becker
Rose Brown
Emma Vogel
Franz Brand
James Davis
Rose Deal
Glarus Lions Club
Elvin Busjahn
Wisconsin Property Owners League
Green County
Wilhelm Tell
Henry Glaeden
Ernest Lufi
Linus Wierwill
Lufi
Dixonite to address club here
The Christian Women's Club of Monroe hosts a dessert luncheon at 12 45 PM on Wednesday in the V F W Clubhouse Monroe. Speaker Mrs Arnold Brooks from Dixon Illinois will share ideas in the program Gift Wrapping Goes Creative and tell an inspiring story. Music by flutists from Monroe and Orangeville. Reservations required by Monday. Nursery available by reservation.
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Christian Women’s Club of
Monroe
V.F.W
Arnold Brooks
Dixon
Ill
Brooks
Roy Gempeler
de Bussy
Glen Swiggum
James Bisegger
Green County Picnic Planned. Local Notes From Around the Block
The sixth annual Green County Wisconsin Picnic is set for Sunday March 12 at Rendezvous Park in esse inviting winter visitors and former Green County residents. Registration begins about 12 30 p m and attendees bring a dish to pass with coffee provided by the committee. Nearby stories note long drought in Mesa a robin lingering at the Zach residence near Monroe and a World Walk duo Dave and John Kunst continuing plans through Asia and beyond with potential routes via Iran India and China prior to a possible return to the United States. The town announces 50 year Mason membership awards for Ernest Trewartha and Loyd Scadden and reports Monroe visitors home from Florida Crystal River. East Towne Mall Madison hosts 100 artists including Walter von Gunten for scherenschnute art 10 a m to 6 p m Saturday and noon to 5 p m Sunday. Clarence Loveland of Monticello leaves for a month in Arizona with multiple odd jobs.
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Green County Wisconsin
Rendezvous Park
Esa
Green County Area
Mesa
Dave
John Eunst
Waseca
Minn
Rock County
Turkey
United Nations
Ankara
China
Iran
Pakistan
India
Burma
Thailand
Malaysia
Australia
U.S.A
Dave Kunst
John
Russia
Walter von Gunten
East Towne Mall
Madison
Homemakers Club March Meetings Across Three Towns
Balls Mill Homemakers meet March 16 to collect stamps coupons labels and old sheets. Pennies for Friendship will be collected. February meeting at Mrs. William Zuhlke featured prettiest places in Green County and a Valentine lunch. Attica Pals meet February with six members and a guest. lesson Efficiency Plus. candidate for assistant center chairman discussed. Tri Town group at Monticello held a lesson on safety rules with Ireland slides and recipes. refreshments served.
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Balls Mill
Balls Mill Homemakers Club
William Zuhlke
Green County
Roger Brugger
John Brugger
Zuhlke
Attica Pals
Clarence Keehn
Attica Pals Homemakers Club
Clarence Zweifel
Frank Wyttenbach
Monticello
J. Herman Elmer
Ireland
Surprise 45th wedding anniversary party for Schupbachs
Mr and Mrs Herman Schupbach Rt 4 were honored with a surprise card party at home for their 45th anniversary. Cards and a monetary gift were given. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dean Hilliard Mr and Mrs Herman Arn of Monticello and Messrs and Mmes Gus Krier Adolph Brunner Ralph Mahikuch Wilbur Hixson Milford Updike of Monroe.
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Herman Schupbach
Rt. 4
Dean Hilliard
Herman Arn
Monticello
Messrs
Mmes
Gus Krier
Adolph Brunner
Ralph Mahikuch
Wilbur Hixson
Milford Updike
Monroe
Blue and Gold Banquet for Juda Pack 105 Held
The Blue and Gold banquet of Pack 105 in Juda was held Tuesday at Zion United Methodist Church with a potluck. Pinewood Derby prizes went to Sam Buholzer Mark Dodd and Larry Klöp ping James Mohns won Den II and the Webelo race. James Mohns received the Pinewood Derby Trophy after a race among winners. Scout-O-Rama tickets were handed out with a 10-ticket draw incentive. The next pack meeting is March 28. dues for the coming year will be collected.
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Juda
Zion United Methodist Church
Joe Jaeggi
Sam Buholzer
Mark Dodd
Larry Kloepping
Tim Brunkow
James Mohns
Howard Laube
Tom Keegan
Paul Matzke
Freeport Armory
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Abigail van Buren
Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Synd., Inc
Abby
College Town
L. W
Elizabeth Hargrave Brown
Satellite Beach
Fla
Jaycees
Slate
Clarks
Neubergers
Bluff View
Haack’s
Glacier National Park
the Tetons
Yellowstone
Bank
Louis Oostdik
Ladies Aid
Lions
Dixonite
V.F.W. Post
Helen
Robin
Robert G. Zach
Ernest Trewartha
Loyd Scadden
Hazel Green Masonic Lodge
Gary R. Meinert
Allie Wuetrich
William Rees
Florida
Crystal River
Clarence Loveland
Arizona
Apache Junction
Wickenburg
Tucson
Clarence
News of the
Homemakers
Valentine
Wilbur Zimmerman
Monroe Theater
Neil Simon
Jr. High School
City Hall
Forestry Committee
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