Family Night Set For Farm Group On Tuesday Evening
The Orangeville Yo Ag Dept Adult Age Class invites area residents who attended sessions to bring their families to a ham supper and program at 7 30 pm in the Orangeville Grade School Cafeteria on Tuesday March 19 Reservations are due by Saturday March 16 The program features Merle K Anderson on legislation for farmers a vocal trio Tom Daly Mike Davis and Jim Whittenburg slides on farming in 1980 by Myron Jeglum and John Buford as toastmaster
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Orangeville
Yo- Ag
Merle K. Anderson
State House of Representatives
Durand
Tom Daley
Mike Davis
Jim Whittenburg
University of Wisconsin
Myron Jeglum
Green County
Monroe
John Buford
Freeport
Mrs Knouse Celebrates 80th Birthday With Family
Carrie Knouse was honored on her 80th birthday with visits and gifts from family and friends. Attending were Ben and Mrs Knouse of Rockford, Harold Whitehead, Glenn Knouse of Orangeville, and Robert Knouse of Wiota, plus a cake from Don Miller of Rockford. She lives at Amos W Johnson home 2426 12th St and received flowers cards and presents.
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Carrie Knouse
Ben Knouse
Rockford
Harold Whitehead
Glenn Knouse
Orangeville
Robert Knouse
Wiota
Don Miller
Miller
Knouse
Weckerly Honored By Power Company Retirement Planned
Robert R. Weckerly, district manager of Wisconsin Power and Light, was honored at Marco's Supper Club dinner for 42 years of service. The event, a life highlights show arranged with Mrs. Weckerly, drew 122 attendees from Lake Geneva, Mineral Point, Madison, Oregon and Mon. He plans to retire March 27.
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Robert R. Weckerly
Wisconsin Power and Light
The
Power and Light Company
Weckerly
South Wayne
Belleville
Lake Geneva
Oregon
Blanchardville
Kathleen Wyman Engaged to Larry Funseth
New Glarus Mrs Darlin Wyman announces the engagement of Kathleen Wyman to Larry Funseth son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Funseth Belleville The couple plan a wedding on April 20 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church New Glarus Kathleen a LaFollette High School Madison nursing graduate Funseth a Belleville High School graduate works as a State Highway Department surveyor.
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New Glarus
Darlin Wyman
Kathleen
Larry Funseth
Clarence Funseth
Belleville
Miss Wyman
LaFollette High School
Madison
Madison Vocational School
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
Kaempfer and Holmes Wed in Eleroy Illinois
Pauline Kay Kaempfer and Thomas C. Holmes wed at Salem United Church of Christ Eleroy on Sunday February 25 at 1 30 p m The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Kaempfer and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Holmes were joined in a double ring ceremony Rev Milton Rading officiated with Miss Linda Holmes Lena as soloist and Mrs William Ochsner organist The couple live in Freeport and plan a wedding trip East The bride and groom are graduates of Lena Winslow and 1967 and 1966 respectively and both employed in Freeport A reception followed in the church parlor The notice also lists a meeting of O F Pinney Women’s Relief Corps No 24 on March 19 at 8 p m in the American Legion Hall and a 25 cent gift exchange
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Salem United Church of Christ
Eleroy
Ill
Pauline Kay Kaempfer
McConnell
Thomas C. Holmes
Lena
Paul Kaempfer
Maurice Holmes
Route 2
Milton Rading
William Ochsner
Dakota, Ill
Linda Holmes
Sabrina
Craig Campbell
Winslow
Pamela Kleckler
Iil
Virginia Olmstead
Warren
Sherrill Heid
Jeff Holmes
Richard Daughenbaugh
Larry Steel
Dennis Broge
Freeport
Simone Huett
Nancy Martin
Linda Hudson
Wilson
James la Shelle
Lynn Kuhse
W. Main St
Lena-Winslow High School
Western States Mutual Insurance Co
WRC
O. F. Pinney Woman’s Relief Corps No. 24
American Legion Hall
Briggs Is Feted With Birthday Event
A birthday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Forrest Briggs in rural Orangeville on Sunday March 3 honored Briggs for his Feb 29 Leap year birthday. The 14 candle cake marked his 14th actual birthday, with Alice Briggs arranging decorations and presenting gifts. Attendees included Richard Briggs and family, Jerry Briggs and Jeff, Frank Trumpy, and local residents Merlyn Clark and Jim Briggs.
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Frank Engebretson Sr
Brodhead
Wisconsin
Clarence Bridge
Sugar River
Bluff View
Life Magazine
Abraham Lincoln
Engebretson
Gratiot-Viota
Lafayette County
Florence Hanson
Wiota
Frank Jr
Forrest
Sanford
Fla
Charles
Fern) Christman
Beloit
Clarno
Forrest Briggs
Orangeville
Briggs
Alice
Richard Briggs
Alan
Jon
Lisa
Jerry Briggs
Jeff
Frank Trumpy
Monroe
Merlyn Clark
Jim Briggs
Mr. Briggs
Youth Fellowship Plans Sunday Roller Skating Outing
The Senior High Youth Fellowship will meet Sunday March 17 at 6 30 p m at Swiss Church and depart for a Blue Star Roller Rink skating party with skating from 7 to 9 p m A charge will be made Judy Marty chairs devotions assisted by Tom Moen Merida Figg Kristin Maurer and Valla Zentner Bill Hoesly chairs recreation assisted by John Strickler Paul Schneider Jan Wilde and Kenneth Hus tad
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NEW Glarus
Swiss Church
Blue Star
Monroe
Judy Marty
Tom Moen
Merida Figg
Kristin Maurer
Valla Zentner
Bill Hoesly
John Strickler
Paul Schneider
Jan Wilde
Kenneth Hustad
Mrs. Etta Babler Hosts Royal Neighbor Lodge Meeting
Mrs. Etta Babler entertained the Royal Neighbor Lodge at her Monticello home on Tuesday. A dessert lunch was served to 16 members. After a brief business session the group played 500 with Mrs Bessie Youngreen taking high honors and Mrs Edyth R Stoll earning the consolation prize.
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Monticello
Etta Babler
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Bessie Youngreen
Edyth R. Stoll
A Chinese Dinner Held at Orangeville
Rev and Mrs Fred Nelson missionaries to Formosa supervised the Chinese banquet at Grace Bible Church on Missions Night. The program theme was Missions on the March. Nelson showed Chinese curios and explained Chinese customs and people. Nelson was born in China and returned with Mrs Nelson to work there until 1949 when the communists forced them to depart.
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Orangeville
Fred Nelson
Formosa
Grace Bible Church
Nelson
China
Birthday gathering honors Carl Fransen at his home
A group of friends and neighbors surprised Carl Fransen on his birthday anniversary Monday night at his home. Cards and dominoes were played. Lunch was served. Attending were Clinton Nall, Virgil Hendrickson, Rene and Lyle, Delmar Budsberg, Clarence Fransen, Linda and Jane, Harold Schmidt, Francis Smith, and Charles Svoboda.
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Argyle
Carl Fransen
Messrs
Mmes
Clinton Nall
Virgil Hendrickson
Rene and Lyle
Delmar Budsberg
Clarence Fransen
Linda and
Jane
Harold Schmidt
Francis Smith
Charles Svoboda
Speakers Featured By Veterans Auxiliary At Meeting In VFW
The Veterans Auxiliary No. 23 met at the VFW Hall with guest speakers including Al Ryser Lou Berdanette and John Rogers from the Madison Barracks and Lee Brown of VA Hospital volunteer services. They discussed volunteer needs at the Madison VA Hospital and showed slides of the new wings and facilities. Regular Monroe volunteers were introduced and prizes awarded to Miss Helen Zilmer and Mrs. Adolph Vogel.
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Auxiliary No. 23
V.F.W. Hall
Ernest Woeffler
al Ryser
Lou Berdanette
John Rogers
Madison Barracks
Lee Brown
VA Hospital
Madison
Brown
John Roger
VA Volunteer Services
Monroe
Alfred Henning
American Legion
Anna Morgenthaler
Charlotte Young
Helen Zilmer
Adolph Vogel
Jeanne Gibbons Tops Grade List at Whitewater State
Jeanne Gibbons of Monroe earned straight A’s for the first semester at Whitewater State University. Dr. Cord O. Wells reported sixty students achieved all A’s. Several students attained first honors with GPA 3.5 to 4.0 followed by a long list of second honors recipients with GPA 3.00 to 3.49.
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Jeanne Gibbons
22Nd Ave
Monroe
Whitewater State University
Cord O. Wells
Barbara Dahmen
Route 1
Argyle
Susan Goecks
21St St
Mary Burkhard
8Th Ave
Mary Crouch
11Th St
Mary Gadwiler
26Th Ave
Terry Hayes
Dean A. Holcomb
East Troy High School
Gregory B. Holcomb
Harvey Kubly
Dennis Laube
25Th Ave
Walter Minder
10Th Ave
Linda Ott
17Th St
Randall Paske
Whitewater
Rodney Sonnenburg
21St Ave
Susan Urban
19Th St
Richard Vincent
New Season Opens at Monroe Country Club April 20
The Monroe Country Club opens its new season with an opening party set for Saturday night, April 20. Club officers and directors oversee plans. New members announced include Mr. and Mrs. Gary Scherer, Dr. and Mrs. Dayne Dinges, Mr. and Mrs. Art Olson, Mr. and Mrs. James Liermann, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Richard.
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Monroe Country Club
Gary Scherer
Dayne Dinges
Art Olson
James Liermann
Paul Ritchard
Reasa Couple Feted With Housewarming
A housewarming party honoring Mr and Mrs Harry Reasa was held Saturday night at their new home on Depot Hill Albany Times Special reports coworkers from Madden of Janesville and their spouses attended a group of 13 for the surprise event.
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Albany
Harry Reasa
Depot Hill
Hamilton Honored as a Supply Officer
Maj. William F. Hamilton of New Glarus received the 1967 outstanding supply officer award at the Air Force Defense Electronics Supply Center in Dayton Ohio. Brig. Gen. Glen J. McClernon presented the honor for his work as Chief of Procurement Division No 1 in the Directorate of Procurement and Production. Hamilton a 1947 New Glarus High School graduate attended La Crosse State University.
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NEW Glarus
Times
William F. Hamilton
Mabel Hamilton
Air Force Defense Electronics Supply Center
Dayton
Ohio
Glen J. McClernon
Hamilton
New Glarus High School
la Crosse State University
Monroe Students Enter Teacher Education Program
Three Monroe students at Platteville State University earned admission to the Teacher Education program at the University after interviews and evaluation. They are Mary Purcell, Roy Binger, and Bethany Matzke of Monroe, chosen for potential, scholarship, vigor, fitness, verbal ability, character, and health.
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Monroe
Platteville State University
University
Mary Purcell
Bernard Purcell
Roy Binger
Ellsworth Binger
Bethany Matzke
Harold Matzke
Fulbright Stricken in Memphis Brother of Senator Dies
Jack Fulbright aged 68 brother of Sen. J William Fulbright of Arkansas died in Memphis after a heart attack. He had resided in Memphis since 1965.
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Fulbright
Memphis
Tenn
Jack Fulbright
Sen
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Plane Rail Ship Hotels Conducted Tours
A group toured multiple transportation modes including planes rails ships and hotels in a coordinated itinerary. The organized excursion highlighted travel by air rail water and lodging facilities with a focus on showcasing regional accommodations and transport options.
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Radke
Thomas Holmes
Pauline Kaempfer
Mrs. Knouse
Earth
Power Company
Kathleen Wyman
Funseth
Eleroy, Ill
Adtaker
Begonias
ST. Colors
Outler
Sears
VALE
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Froitless
Pfreezer
White Coppertone
Tenth Street
America
15Th Street
Fransen
Veterans Auxiliary
Vfw
L. L. Hawke
Grand Army Home For Veterans
Joseph Kolar
Grand Army Home
Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery
King
Reasa
Balz
Travel Service
W. Stephenson
Western States
Illinois
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