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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1973
Page
4
A compilation of reader questions and Abby answers spanning topics from infidelity and privacy to party planning and parental concerns. Readers share experiences about past affairs, public reaction, gift etiquette, tuberculosis rumors, and personal reactions to unconventional gifts. Abby’s responses offer practical, sometimes blunt guidance.
Loyalty Temple No 4 Pythian Sisters draped its charter Tuesday evening in IOOF Hall to honor late Herman Stuessy. Thirty members attended with Mrs. Roy T Evenson and Mrs. Chester Tobin serving in pro tem roles. A 500 card game followed with prizes to Mrs Clifford Prien Mrs Walter Kuebli and Ethel Day.
The Johnson family held a Sunday gathering at the parental home to honor Mrs. Johnson's birthday with guests including Harold Johnson Verona Beloit and multiple relatives from Monroe Rock City New Glarus and Blanchardville. A prior Smorgasbord at the Norseman Supper Club in Monroe celebrated the occasion.
Dr. Margaret R. Nelson of the University of Wisconsin Madison spoke to Monroe Woman's Club members on family resource management. She urged inventories of furnishings and improvements, safekeeping of vital papers, and using a checkbook to track finances while noting the Wisconsin Consumer Act and upcoming legislation. Records forms are available at the Green County Extension office, and upcoming club events include an antique show, art contests, scholarships, and a nursing grant with deadlines in March.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary at Zilmer- Riley Post invite the public to a St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner in the Legion Hall Saturday evening. Co chairs are Dr. and Mrs. T. W. O Reilly with committee members P J Connors Bernard Gibbons Fred Dearth John Schild Robert Mueller John Marty Paul Kammerode Robert Kramer and G E Trickel. Sewing runs 5 to 9 p.m. Decorations will be arranged by Mrs Edward Niffenegger and Mrs Reilly.
The Sanctuary Choir of St John s United Church of Christ presents a concert on March 25 at 8 p m in the church open to the public Soloists include Mrs W C Koehler Mrs Wilbert May and Liz Babler with John Drew returning to perform an organ and piano duet The choir will close the program conducted by Mrs Power Also noted is the LaFayette Deanery Spring meeting March 28 at St Philips Highland featuring Father Quintin W Helline two ex inmates and sessions on criminal justice offender rehabilitation and crime deliquency with luncheon reservations to Mrs Tom Scullion. Browntown Times Special New Life Bible Study meets 8 p m Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Thorson Olds for 73 Bienema Olds Cadillac improvements noted.
The Missionary Circle of Zwingli United Church of Christ held its March meeting in Monticello. Miss Irene Marty opened with music, Edna Babler presided, Ruth Abley stood in for secretary, and birthdays for Mrs. Baebler and Mrs. Karlen were noted. Announcements urged April 4 serving after Lenten Services and bringing items for sewing health school and soap kits.
Approximately 175 persons attended a Moose Lodge banquet at Moose Hall after the Sunday Frolic. Lyle Sickinger served as general chairman with Ted Schmiedlin as banquet chairman and Mrs. Roy Speich handling arrangements. Lodges from Madison Watertown Elkhorn Janesville Beloit and Monroe were represented. The Women of the Moose prepared and served the meal. Moose members later hosted Green County Board members for an oyster stew event with about 60 attendees. August Burgi made the stew following a nominating committee meeting.
Twelve euchre tables and eight 500 games crowded Dowling Hall on Sunday night. Mike Abley and Mrs Jane Nelson won euchre high, Mae Abley and Donald Flannery were euchre low. Mrs Francis Smith won 500 high with Mrs James Hyland as low, and Sanford Garrison took the traveling prize.
Kevin Lee Sardeson son of Mr and Mrs Paul Sardeson was baptized at Blanchardville Lutheran Church by Rev J R Hestenes. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Zuhlke Brodhead. Dinner guests included Rev and Mrs J R Hestenes and several Sardeson relatives from Blanchardville Brodhead Madison and Monroe.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Tollakson of Argyle spent two weeks in Mesa Arizona and San Diego California visiting friends and relatives including Dwayne Penniston Rollo Arnot and Bernard Gierhart. Kathryn Geiger former Monroe resident now teaching at Cedar Crest Janesville returned to tutoring Grandpas and Grandmas program.
A surprise party Saturday night honored Mrs. Elizabeth Leopold for her 75th birthday in Monroe. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ehlert, Mr. and Mrs. Nellis Wunschel, Mr. and Mrs. John Wuethrich, Mrs. Mabel Figi, Mrs. Mary Arnsmeier and Marion, Frank Leopold, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Leopold, and Mr. and Mrs. William Schuetz. Mrs. Wuethrich baked the cake and gifts were given.
Mr and Mrs James Uebersitzig of Cross Plains announce the birth of their daughter Connie Marie on March 2. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Kapke Sr and Mr and Mrs Roman Uebersitzig.
A. Spani visited last week at the Herman Spani and Joe Gad wiler homes in Monroe. Robert Holm of South Milwaukee visited Saturday at the Walter Peterson home. Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson of Bloomington Minn spent the weekend with his parents the Ed Thompsons. Sunday the Ed Thompsons and Robert and the Andrew Ayens had dinner at Don Q Inn Dodgeville.
Mrs John Gobels entertained friends of her foster daughter Daniele for her third birthday anniversary. Guests included Cindy Bennet Heidi Schmeldt Tammie Newcomer Penney Amy Tengowski Dora Sherry Wendy Palmer and mothers Lori Schwartz Edna Cline Marvin Tengowski Elsie Soddy Anita Newcomer. Lunch and games followed gifts.
A birthday dinner for Albert Matzinger of Monroe marked his 83rd birthday. Hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoesly, guests included his wife, the Matthews couple, Heidi and Joyce Monroe, and the Corcorans and Bakirtjy families from Chicago. A decorated cake served as centerpiece.
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