Orphan escort stories bond Peace Corps pair in Korea
Helen E Zimmerli details Jeanette and Douglas Johnson serving with the Peace Corps in Korea as they escort 11 Korean orphans aged four months to six years then visit her parents in Brodhead before returning East. The six year old aided the group with Korean language skills and care of younger children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette
Douglas Johnson
Peace Corps
Korea
Hal Selcover
Brodhead
Orient
Johnsons
Atomic Energy Research Institute
Johnson
Knights of Columbus Chili Dinner and Recognition Night
Members at the V F W Clubhouse enjoyed a chili dinner served by Sam Humbel and Pat Connors during the Monday meeting. Guest speaker Mrs. John Callahan discussed multimedia for youth religion instruction and demonstrated with slides and records. Plans include a membership drive and a March 20 Recognition Night at the V F W Club, honoring life and 25 year members and marking the KC’s 90th anniversary. A St Patrick’s Day corned beef dinner will follow with Rolland Karlen as chef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Sam Humbel
Pat Connors
V.F.W
John Callahan
Kc’s
Rolland Karlen
Engagement of Sharon Quamme and Gene Baumgartner Planned
Mr and Mrs Harold Quamme of Sun Prairie announce the engagement of daughter Sharon Margaret to Gene David Baumgartner son of Mrs Conrad Baumgartner Belleville and the late Conrad Baumgartner. Sharon is a 1970 Madison Business College graduate and UW employee. Gene is a 1972 Madison Business College graduate and Westgate Bank employee. A July 1 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Quamme
Rt. 2
Sun Prairie
Sharon Margaret
Gene David Baumgartner
Conrad Baumgartner
Belleville
Quamme
Madison Business College
University of Wisconsin
Westgate Bank
Ray Neely
Nequanee
Mich
Jill
James Bidlingmaier
Alvin Bidlingmaier
Winslow, Ill
Northern Michigan University
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Madison
Forensics program featured at Women's Guild meeting
Mrs. William Spoerry from Monroe High School led the Forensics group presenting two students during the Women's Guild session of St. John's United Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spoerry
Monroe High School
Women’s Guild of St. John’s United Church of Christ
Birth of Daughter Vickie Lynn Siedschlag in Wisconsin
Hello World Mr. and Mrs. John Siedschlag of 919 Newton Ave in Waupun Wis welcomed daughter Vickie Lynn born Thursday March 2. They also have a son Michael John age 4. Grandparents are Marvin Siedschlag of Monroe and Ernan Schnell of Kaukauna. Great grandparents are Frank Siedschlag of Juda and Karl Schnell of Forest Junction. The baby's father is chief guidance counselor at Fox Lake Correctional Institution for boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Siedschlag
Newton Ave
Waupun
Wis
Vickie Lynn
Michael John
Marvin Siedschlag
11Th Ave
Monroe
Ernan Schnell
Kaukauna
Frank Siedschlag
Juda
Karl Schnell
Forest Junction
Fox Lake Correctional Institution For
New Golden Agers member named in Monroe meeting
A new member of the Golden Age Club of Monroe was announced at a Tuesday Community Center gathering. The club, now at 66 paid members, hosted euchre, 500, and dominoes with a March 14 potluck to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Starr
Monroe
Golden Age Club of
David Indergand
Cora Hanson
Leta Elmer
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Hanson in Argyle Home
A bridal shower for Miss Lorraine Hanson Rt 1 Argyle was hosted Sunday at the Brooklyn home of Mr and Mrs Phillip Brown. Guests from Monroe Madison Neenah and Brooklyn attended. Miss Hanson and David Deininger Rt 2 plan to wed March 25 at St Johns UCC Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Hanson
Rt. 1
Argyle
Phillip Brown
Brooklyn
Brown
Burton Dyreson
Madison
Leo Hanson
Barbara
Alfred Deininger
Anna Nafzger
Anna Whitcomb
Herman Legler
Lloyd Deininger
Monroe
Gordon Stapelman
John Dyreson
Gertrude Heggestad
Steven
Marsha Johnson
Neenah
James Brown
Andrew
Phillip
Hanson
David Deininger
Rt. 2
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Jaycettes Donate Items and Honor Past Presidents
The Brodhead Jaycettes donated a stroller a high chair and a jumper chair to the pediatrics ward at St. Clare Hospital. Hand puppets for the ward are being made. They gave a $100 donation to aid Charles Chase in his summer recreation program. Thirteen of seventeen past presidents attended the last meeting and were each given a carnation. Guest speaker Mary McBride spoke on her Phyllis Diller TV work. The next meeting is March 20 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Dan Newcomer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
St. Clare Hospital
Brodhead Jaycettes
Jaycettes
Charles Chase
Jaycette
Mary McBride
Janesville
Phyllis Diller
Washington
Dan Newcomer
Charter draped in memory of Mrs. Ben Holsapple
Esther Rebekah Lodge members draped the charter in memory of the late Mrs. Ben Holsapple during a Friday IOOF Hall meeting. Bernice Holsapple read a piece honoring Schuyler Colfax founder of the Rebekah Degree. District 18 meets in Madison April 10. Wi Mi Dak Conclave April 28-29 in Moorhead. Pro-tem officer Mrs. Adolf Kummer. lunch by Lois Miller and Leah Maske. JUDA WSCS met with Mrs. John Hillbrand. Mabel Bauer played. Eleven members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Holsapple
Esther Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bernice Holsapple
Rebekah
Schuyler Colfax
Educational Foundation
Madison
Moorhead
Minn
Adolf Kummer
Lois Miller
Leah Maske
Sorority Hosts Yoichi Hosoya AFS Student at Monroe Library
Yoichi Hosoya from Japan presented slides about his country and home during the Alpha Zeta Chapter meeting of Epsilon Sigma Alpha at Monroe Library. Mrs. Ernest Wegmueller spoke on the American Field Service program and Miss Doris Flater attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoichi Hosoya
AFS
Monroe High School
Japan
Alpha Zeta
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Monroe Library
Ernest Wegmueller
Yoichi
Doris Flater
St. Clare Hospital
Gertrude Feutz
Marion Boynton
Madison
Four Lakes Yacht Club
Dennis Truttman
Bernice Holsapple
Mrs Dorothy Gruenberg Honored At Baby Shower
Mrs Dorothy Gruenberg of 1915 7th Street was honored with a baby shower Monday at the home of Mrs Allen Isely on Rt 3 with co hostess Mrs Nellie Schindler. Attendees included Mrs Henry Blumer Mrs Werner Vogel Mr Glenn Smith Mr Ralph Brown Mr Robert Blum Mr Milford Thompson Mrs Kathleen Harder Miss Maureene Reilly Miss Margaret Huber and Miss Sharon Drews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gruenberg
7Th St
Allen Isely
Rt. 3
Nellie Schindler
Mmes
Henry Blumer
Werner Vogel
Glenn Smith
Ralph Brown
Robert Blum
Milford Thompson
Kathleen Harder
Maureene Reilly
Margaret Huber
Sharon Drews
Lay missionary Frederick Brancel to speak at Monroe church
Frederick Brancel of the United Methodist Church will speak at United Methodist Church of Monroe during the 9:15 and 11 a.m. services on Sunday and present slides on his work at Staver Church at 2 p.m. Brancel has served as district missionary in Sandon Congo since 1968 and previously worked in Angola and Rhodesia. A coffee hour follows the 9:15 service in the Memorial Lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Frederick Brancel
United Methodist Church of
Monroe
Staver United Methodist Church
Brancel
Sandon
Congo
Angola
Rhodesia
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Cornell University
Peace Corps
St. Lucia
West Indies
Memorial
Gabfest in California Honors Oliver Winger Family
For the first time in 51 years the Winger family held a three day reunion in Sherman Oaks California. Relatives from Arizona Colorado Iowa and California attended including Lenora Winger Oustad and Ralph Winger with Mina Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
Oliver Winger
California
Tucson
Ariz
Russell
Clara Koontz
Ruth Davis
Denver
Colo
Ethel
George Foster
Lenora Winger Oustad
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Bonnie Anderson
Indianola
Iowa
Ralph Winger
Mina Olson
Seal Beach
Gulbran Winger
Fullerton
Hazel Nelson
Adry Ayen
Sugar N Spice Homemakers Plan Puppet Show Fundraiser
The Sugar N Spice Homemakers Club met in February at Mrs. Jerry Senns home to plan a puppet show for Spring at St Clare Hospital Pediatrics. The show will feature three short stories and be followed by refreshments. Members agreed to make it an annual project for hospitals and nursing homes and exchanged Valentine gifts for secret pals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar 'N Spice
Sugar 'N Spice Homemakers Club
Jerry Senn
Rt. 3
St. Clare Hospital
Fred Lauper
Vernon Priebe
Richard Beutel
Dean Ferguson
Robert Timm
World Day of Prayer Service at Juda Baptist Church
The World Day of Prayer service was held at Juda Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Frohn as pastor delivering the message. Leaders included Mmes. Robert Preston Juda William Hafen Monroe and William Beightol Oakley. Mrs Irvin Moellen berndt and Mrs Walter Ludwig sang a duet. A Dearth deal is a good deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juda Baptist Church
Jack Frohn
Mmes
Robert Preston
Juda
William Hafen
Monroe
William Beightol
Oakley
Irvin Moellenberndt
Walter Ludwig
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