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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1968

Page

3

Girl Scouts hold investiture and rededication in South Wayne

Brownie Troop 127 and Junior Troop 131 investiture ceremony at Blackhawk Cafeteria South Wayne, led by Mrs. Dorothy Swanson, presenting World Association pins to Etionne LaGrange Margie Seffrood Julie Burkhalter Judy Nethery Debra Halverson and Kathy Quinn.

South Wayne Blackhawk Dorothy Swanson Etionne LaGrange Margie Seffrood Julie Burkhalter Judy Nethery Debra Halverson Kathy Quinn World Association Julie Swanson Susan Johnson Lori Larson Peggy Burkhalter Joy Pegram Barbara Tornow Brenda Sawdey Mary Lelle Mary Tuescher Therese Goonan Liz Garwell Girl Scout and World Association Harriet Peevyhouse Rose Nethery Girl Scout Carol Ostender Joyce LaGrange

Surprise house warming honors Schilts in Monroe

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schilt were honored with a surprise house warming on Saturday evening March 16 in Monroe. Guests from the Countryettes Home makers Club, potluck supper, cards, and prize awards followed. Harold Matzke won the traveling prize. other winners included Phillip Keir, Nathan Hartwig, Mrs Harold Matzke, and Mrs Kenneth Norton. A gift was presented to the Schilts.

Clarno Robert Schilt Route 3 Monroe Countryettes Homemakers Club Schilt Messrs Mmes Nathan Hartwig Kenneth Hartwig Roy Wyss Day Wyss Dean Signer Kenneth Norton Roberti Simler Kenneth Schmid Harold Mat

Milton Kading Installed as Pastor at Salem UCC

Rev Milton J Kading was installed Sunday March 24 as pastor of Salem United Church of Christ near Lena and Eleroy He formerly led Savanna Community Church and was a dairy farmer for 20 years before entering ministry in 1954 He served two Wisconsin churches and led church council work in Savanna including plans for a Carroll County nursing home

Lena, Ill Milton J. Kading Salem

Home Extension Unit Meets Thursday in Orangeville

The Orangeville Unit of Home Extension will gather at 7 30 p m on Thursday March 28 with Mrs Verda Heck as hostess Mrs Emma Zunker co hosts The major lesson on Mental Health in a World of Tension will be given by Mrs Glenn Geller The minor lesson on Perfumery will be led by Mrs Julene Knouse

Orangeville Home Extension Verda Heck Emma Zunker Glenn Geller Julene Knouse

Day of Recollection Slated on March 31

On Sunday March 31 the women of St Victor s will hold a Day of Recollection with four half hour talks by Father Feit Redemptorist of St Joseph s College Edgerton on The Mass is your Life A breakfast after the 8 30 Mass and a luncheon at 12 15 p m Reservations by Wednesday morning to Mrs Steve Esser 325 2333 or Mrs Kenneth Peterson 325 9378

St. Victor’s Father Feit St. Joseph’s College, Edgerton Steve Esser Kenneth Peterson

Sorority Meeting At Weir Home In Madison

Alpha Delta Kappa members met Saturday March 16 at Mrs James R Weir 2428 Std St for a 9 30 a m brunch and business session Co hostess was Mrs W R Schuetze Plans were made for a pre convention meeting at the Holiday Inn Madison on March 30 The next regular meeting April 27 will be at Flowers By Connie Rockford with a noon luncheon Twelve members attended the gathering.

Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority James R. Weir Std W. R. Schuetze Holiday Inn Madison Flowers Connie Rockford

Class of 1953 Plans 15th Reunion Event

The Monroe High School Class of 1953 will hold its 15th reunion on Saturday July 13 at the VFW Hall. A 7 p.m. cocktail hour dinner program and dance are planned. Two classmates Mary Campfield and Jacqueline Poff could not be located. contact Robert Dye at 1617 15th St Monroe 325-2603 with whereabouts.

Monroe High School VFW Hall Mary Campfield Jacqueline Poff Robert Dye 15Th St Monroe

Monroe and Brodhead Women Attend Girl Scout Institute

Five Monroe women and one Brodhead resident attended an all day Girl Scout Program Institute at the Janesville YWCA. The event, chaired by Mrs. William H. Behrens, planned recruitment and retention of Cadette and Senior Scouts and featured a panel with guidance counselors and group buzz sessions. Also noted is Mrs Lanz earning the Master of Science in music and education at the University of Wisconsin Madison in January, adding to Monroe ties in local education.

Monroe Brodhead Janesville YWCA George R. Barry Richard Bahr Edward Zupanc Lester Johnson Archie Myers William H. Behrens Behrens William H. Lanz 16Th St University of Wisconsin, Madison Sally Fritz Russel Fritz Monroe High School University of Wisconsin Albany Public Schools Radke

Mrs. Ross Peppers Hosts Round Table Club Meeting

Mrs. Ross Peppers hosted the Round Table Study Club meeting in Brodhead with roll call on Signs of Spring. Miss Pearl Engebretson presided, Irene Rayner reported the treasurer's notes, Zeneth Koepp led a vowel signs spelling test, and members shared magazine excerpts. Refreshments with spring flowers centered the candlelit table.

Brodhead Ross Peppers Round Table

Mrs. June Stuessy Hosts Garden Club Meeting

Mrs. June Stuessy presided as hostess at the Brodhead Garden Club with co-hostesses Mrs. Alma Shelton and Mrs. Grace Fleck. A planned April 15 garden trip to Fairview Nursery and a return stop at Orfordville followed a roll call reading What I Have Done With Maple Syrup.

Brodhead June Stuessy Brodhead Garden Club Alma Shelton Grace Fleck Fairview Nursery Janesville Orfordville Ruth Schwartzlow Rosanne Matzke

Quiz Answers from the Newspaper Enterprise Association

A quiz item set reveals Herbert Hoover as the most honored with 84 honorary degrees. The Smyrna fig depends on the fig wasp for pollination. Vitamin D was synthesized commercially in 1927 and marketed in 1928. Lichens lack true roots stems or leaves, so plants can live without them.

4-H Leaders Plan For Annual Dance In April

Seventy five members attended Green County 4-H Junior Leaders Association at the Agricultural Building with Ed Schlappi presiding. The Marquis will play for the teen dance on April 6 at Monroe High School. Karen Witt outlined plans for the 8 to 11 30 p m event. The dance costs one dollar per person and is open to all teenagers. A second filmstrip Sex The Moral Dilemma for Teenagers was shown introduced by Dave Miller. Summer camp counselors are being sought and Tom Kubly led the club pledge with Ken Christen the flag pledge. The next meeting is April 8 in the Green ing. Hap pily Ever After on teenage marriage will be shown.

Green County 4-H Junior Leaders Association Green County Agricultural Building Ed Schlappi Marquis Monroe High School Karen Witt Dave Miller Cindi Durtschi Ilene Schlappi Tom Kubly Ken Christen

Homemakers Discuss Beef Lessons and Club Plans

The Valley View Homemakers Club meeting featured a session on Better Eating With Beef led by Mrs. Christ Tschanz and later by Mrs. Clifford Rockey. Plans include a May 9 club trip to Burlington Wisconsin to visit Honey Bear Farm, plus a gift exchange and secret pals at an April 1 meeting rescheduled to March 25.

Christ Tschanz Valley View Homemakers Club Newell Smith Anna Vogel Liberty Club Burlington Wis Honey Bear Farm Ronnie Helland Tom Keen Frank Streit Clifford Rockey

Memorial Book Provided In Honor Of Mrs Neubauer

A memorial book The Colonial Experience by David Hawke is placed in the Ludlow Library by the Lida Ludlow Reading Club in memory of the late Mrs Paul Neubauer. The library also lists many titles from Outstanding Books of 1967 across fiction non fiction and special interests with numerous authors and works across categories.

David Hawke Lida Ludlow Reading Club Paul Neubauer Ludlow Elia Kazan John O’hara Ira Levin Thornton Wilder Jessamyn West Sarah Gainham Isaac Bashevis Singer Victoria Holt Elliott Arnold Catherine Marshall Nat Turner William Styron Marcia Davenport Rickenbacker Edward V. Rickenbacker Samuel Eliot Morison Madame Sarah Cornelia Otis Skinner William Manchester Winston Churchill Stephen Birmingham Walter Lord David Wise Thomas Ross Svetlana Alliluyeva Andrew Tully Nicholas and Alexandra Robert K. Massie George F. Kennan Dwight D. Eisenhower James Kavanaugh

Herman Funk Stricken at 85

Herman E. Funk 85 died Saturday March 23 in a Dodgeville hospital after a brief illness. He was a farmer. Survived by son Charles Lone Rock, sister Mrs Martha Dauck Barneveld, seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in United Church of Christ where he was a member. Friends may call Ayers Funeral Home Ridgeway after 7 tonight and at the church after 8 a.m. tomorrow.

Barneveld Herman E. Funk Dodgeville Charles Lone Rock Martha Dauck United Church of Christ Ayers Ridgeway

Mrs Gaarder 83 Dies After Brief Illness in Madison

Mrs. Arthur C. Gaarder 83, a former Edna Hemingway of Plymouth Township, died Sunday in a Madison hospital after a brief illness. A retired teacher and longtime Rock County Health Committee secretary, she was active in Footville Eastern Star Footville Garden club and Orfordville Lutheran Church. She and her husband married in 1914. Survived by husband and Joseph Hemingway of Janesville. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday March 27 at Orfordville Lutheran Church with Silverthorn Newcomer Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Orfordville Arthur C. Gaarder Madison Edna Hemingway Plymouth Township Gaarder Rock County Health Committee Footville Eastern Star Footville

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