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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1968

Page

3

Golden Wedding Plan For Clark Keller Observance

Mr and Mrs Clark Keller of 1014 23rd Ave quietly approach their golden wedding anniversary on May 2 1918 couple married May 2 1918 at United Brethren parsonage in Monroe by Rev Taylor they farmed in Clarno Township later moving to Monroe seven years ago Keller lately supervised city refuse collection Their children Willis Keller Chicago and Mrs Werner Pulver South Wayne have eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren

Clark Keller Willis Keller Chicago Werner (Mardell) Pulver South Wayne Orson Wells 17Th Ave VFW Club Monroe Lillie Lehman Mr. Wells East Viota Lutheran Church W. O. Wilhelmsen Jules Alma Shager Paul Evelyn) Kubly Emerson Wells Joe Ruth) Signer Argyle Howard Scott Air Base O'Fallon Ill

Miss Judy Bissig Honored at Shower in Monticello

Miss Judy Bissig, soon to wed George Ditzler on May 11, was lavishly honored at a Saturday evening shower hosted by Mrs. Thomas Brusveen. A mock wedding and decorated sprinkling can gifts sparked the event, with many attendees and several unable to attend due to prior commitments.

Judy Bissig Monticello George Ditzler Thomas —Brusveen Miss Bissig Kenneth Klassy Hazel Kundert Don Root Lora Dick John Hoskins Wallace Feldt Matt Zentner Terry Wichser Clarence Loveland J. Allan Mittler Jean Hoskins Karl Freitag Llewellyn Edmunds Matt Bissig Roy Bissig Mmes Willis Elmer John Zimmerman Lawrence Karlen Alvin Mitchell

Judy Tracy Weds Bruce Ferrin in Belmont Church

Miss Judy Tracy daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Tracy Belmont and Bruce Ferrin son of Mr and Mrs Robert Ferrin Sr Shullsburg were married at 730 pm Saturday April 27 at Peace Lutheran Church Belmont The bride wore a floor length peau de soie gown with chapel train Maid of honor Marcia Martin and bridesmaids Vickie Ingersoll Susie Digman wore nile green gowns Best man Robert Ferrin Belvidere Ill and groomsmen Jerry Tracy John Kenyon Ushers Mike Bockhop Curt Miller. They will reside on a rural Darlington homestead where the groom is employed by Cassidy Farms.

Judy Tracy Bruce Ferrin Belmont Thomas Tracy Robert Ferrin Shullsburg Peace Lutheran Church Marcia Martin Vickie Ingersoll Susie Digman Belvidere Ill Jerry Tracy John Kenyon Mike Bockhop Curt Miller Darlington Cassidy Farms

Stuessy Attends International Funeral Directors Conference

Lowell E. Stuessy of Stuessy Funeral Home Monroe returned after attending the 10th International Conference for members of the Order of the Golden Rule in Springfield Illinois. The event included clinics seminars and panel discussions to improve public service among more than 1300 funeral directors from five continents. The Order, founded in 1928, limits affiliation to one director per community unless in large metros and requires facilities services and prices to be reviewed before membership.

Stuessy Monroe Springfield Ill Order of the Golden Rule

County Council Sets Fellowship Services

The Green County Council of Church Women United holds May Fellowship Day at Zwingli United Church of Christ in Monticello on Friday May 3. A one o'clock dessert luncheon in Fellowship Hall precedes a brief business meeting in the Sanctuary led by Mrs. Frankles and Mrs. Pred Abbott, followed by a drama from Whitewater State University titled In White America.

Green County Council of Church Women United Zwingli Pred Abbott White America Whitewater State University

Denee Lynn Roth Baptized at Zion United Methodist Church

Denee Lynn Roth, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Roth Route 2 was baptized Sunday April 21 at Zion United Methodist Church in Juda Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Sheldon Isely Dubuque Ia Following the service a dinner was served at the Roth home Attending were Mrs Alfred Isely Monticello and Mr and Mrs Robert Benkert Monroe the great grandparents Mr and Mrs Glenn Benkert and Mr and Mrs William Roth Monroe the grandparents Mr and Mrs Ned Roth Craig and Darren Brodhead Miss Caroline Roth Monroe Mr and Mrs Sheldon Isely and Todd Dubuque Ia Mr and Mrs James Roth and Deborah and Denee Lynn

Venee Lynn Now James Roth Zion United Methodist Church Ju da Sheldon Isely Dubuque Roth Alfred Isely Monticello Robert Benkert Monroe Glenn Benkert William Roth Ned Roth Craig Darren Brodhead Caroline Roth Sheldon Ise 1Y Todd Deborah Denee Lynn

Teresa Zimmerman Weds Allan Larson in Juda Chapel

Teresa Ann Zimmerman and Allan Ray Larson were married February 10 at 2 p.m. in the Juda Evangelical United Brethren Chapel. Rev. Melvin Nickel officiated. The couple will reside at 1502% Ith St in Monroe. Assistant Mrs. Roger Zimmerman attended as matron of honor. Bridesmaids wore red velvet and carried pink mums with red roses. Best man was John Kent Larson. A reception followed at the bride's brother Dennis Zimmerman home in Brodhead. The bride is a Juda High School graduate and ward secretary at St. Clare Hospital. the groom is a Monroe High School graduate and bookkeeper at Southern Wisconsin Co-op.

Teresa Zimmerman Allan Larson Allan Ray Larson Monroe Melvin Nickel Larson Teresa Ann Zimmerman Kenneth R. Zimmerman Juda Luther Larson 17Th St Woethrich John Kent Larson Madison Dennis Zimmerman Brodhead Juda High School St. Clare Hospital Monroe High School Southern Wisconsin Co-op

Junior Prom Court Attends Dinner in New Glarus

NEW GLARUS Times Special reports the Junior Class Prom Court of Honor dined at Hofmann's Wilhelm Tell at 7 p.m. Friday. King George Hartman and Queen Margaret Reuter led the court with members Elizabeth Engen Barbara Hoesly Marilyn Disch Donna Knobel Penny Disch Susan Streiff Rita Zweifel Beth Slatton Wanda Streiff Mike Schneider Kenneth Duerst Jim Webber Chuck Bigler Scott Willi Mike Hoesly Wayne Hustad Terry Roth and Reggie Duerst attending as peers. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. George Hartman and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Reuter.

New Glarus Court of Honor Hofmann Wilhelm Tell George Hartman Margaret Reuter Elizabeth Engen Barbara Hoesly Marilyn Disch Donna Knobel Penny Disch Susan Streiff Rita Zweifel Beth Slatton Wanda Streiff Mike Schneider Kenneth Duerst Jim Webber

Two Guests Attend Odd Fellows Session

Two guests attended the Odd Fellows Lodge meeting in IOOF Hall on Monday evening April 29. District Deputy Grand Master Herman Krupke and Herman Krupke of South Wayne were present. Members planned a birthday party for the next meeting on Monday evening May 6.

Odd Fellows Lodge Ioof Hall Herman Krupke South Wayne

Hoovers Mark 50th Anniversary At Home in Florida

WARREN Ill Times Special Rev and Mrs Reynold Hoover Flagler Beach Florida will celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary with a reception May 4 in Flagler Beach Florida Methodist Church parlors. Hoovers formerly served many Methodist Churches including Fulton Apple River Mt Morris Chicago West Chicago and were chaplain coordinator at Wesley Woods on Lake Geneva. They first lived in Freeport and were married May 3 1918 in Davis Illinois by Rev John E Robeson with Ruth Lang as the bride's cousin playing the march. They have three daughters Phyllis Rooney Doris Balbach Ruth Munro a son Reynold L Hoover plus nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. The couple now serve as ministers in Flagler Beach and lead an extensive building program near completion.

Mt. Morris Chicago

Sewing Class Ends For Group At Argyle High School

A 10 week vocational sewing class in the Argyle High School Home Ec room ended with a potluck supper. Completing the course were Mmes. August Schlafli, Robert Pitts, Chris Winger, Lyman Omen, Roger Saal sua, Marie McGinnity, Fred Ross, Harland Skattum, Howard Schellenger, Burnett Bahe, Miss Bertha Mueller, Miss Wilborn, and Miss Schansberg. Mrs Wag nan served as instructor.

Argyle Argyle Mmes August Schlafli Robert Pitts Chris Winger Lyman Omen Roger Saalsua Marie McGinnity Fred Ross Harland Skattum Howard Schellenger Burnett Bahe Bertha Mueller Miss Wilborn Miss Schansberg Wagnan

Mother-Daughter Banquet Set May 3 at Zion United Methodist

A Mother-Daughter Banquet is planned for 7 30 p m Friday May 3 in Fellowship Hall at Zion United Methodist Church. A share-a-dish meal is planned with participants to bring their own table service. The program includes Our Trip to Ireland with slides by Mrs Ed Flanfon.

Fellowship Hall of Zion United Methodist Church Ireland Ed Flanafon

Conference Set At Zwingli Church On Sunday May 5

Zwingli United Church of Christ in Monticello hosts the Spring meeting of the Southwest Association of the Wisconsin Conference on Sunday May 5 with a 2 p.m. keynote by William Rogers on New Directions in the Local Church. Delegates from about 75 churches attend, with sessions on Worship Churchmanship Social Concerns Leadership Globe-Circling Mission and Christian En Estment. A business session will address amendments elections and reports. women of Zwingli serve the evening meal.

Zwingli Church Monticello Zwingli United Church of Christ Southwest Association Wisconsin Conference William Rogers General Assembly Churches of the United Church of Christ Wisconsin Wisconsin Conference Organization Evangelical and Reformed Church Association Madison Richard Wichler Churches of the Association

Mother-Daughter Banquet Set for May 7 at Union Methodist

The Mother-Daughter banquet at Oakley Union United Methodist Church is scheduled for 7 45 p m Tuesday May 7. Food committee includes Mrs William Beightol Mrs Melvin Nickel Mrs Mason Marchant and Mrs Margaret Burkhalter Tables coordinated by Mrs Harold Green with Mrs Wendel Wunschel and Mrs Margie Zimmerman handling the program and Mrs Guy Davis the beverages. Attendees should bring a dish to pass and their own table service.

Union United Methodist Church Oakley Mmes William Beightol Melvin Nickel Mason Marchant Margaret Burkhalter Harold Green Wendel Wunschel Margie Zimmerman Guy Davis

Musical Memories Theme At Monroe Woman's Club Spring Social

The annual Spring Social of the Woman's Club of Monroe will be held Wednesday evening, May 8, in Fellowship Hall at St. John's United Church of Christ. Mrs. John L. Norton and Mrs. John S. Reese Jr. co chairmen of the music department will sponsor the program, which begins with dessert and includes introduction of new officers and honoring of past presidents.群

Memories of Monroe Woman's Club of Fellowship Hall St. John’s United Church of Christ John L. Norton John S. Reese Jr Department of Music Delos W. Barrett Delbert Shaffer Ames Dan L. Ault Alvin H. Babler Marty J. Deignan James Gordee Ray Jacobson John F. Kundert Perry J. Power Jr Edwin W. Schuetze Frank C. Stiles Walter Vierthaler

Flaherty Installed In Epsilon Upsilon

William S. Flaherty was initiated into Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Omega fraternity in a twilight ceremony on Saturday April 27. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Orville Flaherty of Monroe and majors in French for secondary education at Wisconsin State University Oshkosh. He served as pledge class secretary and is current secretary of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Fraternity.

Flaherty Epsilon Upsilon William S. Flaherty Alpha Omega Fraternity Orville Flaherty Monroe Wisconsin State University Oshkosh Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Fraternity

St John’s Aid Society to Meet Thursday in Fellowship Hall

St John’s group will gather at 2 30 p m Thursday May 2 in the church Fellowship Hall for a program and devotions led by Mrs Arthur Hartwig. Miss Hannah Bindschaedler will present the program and Miss Diane Stoehr of rural Albany will entertain with accordion selections. Refreshments organized by Mrs Carl Heinzelman and Mrs Fred Fritz.

Women’s Society Women’s Society of the Immanuel Church Japan Naomi Circle Fellowship Hall Martha and Mary Circle Lillian Gempler Rachael Frank Fritsch Ed Ruff Ruth Circle Harold Rattler Esther Circle Galen Schubert Harold Wagner Maurice Babler Priscilla Circle George Salzwedel Rebecca Circle Harvey Stauffacher Roy Feldt Leland Ruff Glenn Roderick Edith Wenger Victor Marean St. John’s St. John’s Aid Society Arthur Hartwig Hannah Bindschaedler Diane Stoehr Albany Carl Heinzelman Fred Fritz

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Francis L. Kaster Route 1 Patricia E Robert L. Yeagle Theron Yeagle Dakota Miss Kaster Jud High School University of Wisconsin, Madison Yeagle Orangeville High School Army Reserves Green County Schmitz Lowell E. Stuessy County Council Denee Lynn Roth Hoovers Florida Ha Oid B. Ambler Daniel A. Benkert Harold J. Blum W. L. Cash Arthur Chandler Thomas J. Cunningham Harvey D. Elmer Warren M. Gerhart Bernard Gibbons Earl E. Hager Leonard J. Haney Eugene E. Herzberger Harvey H. Holland Everett A. Janke Russ Kundert William T. Plate Alvin C. Rabehl Nell Schneider Leo H. Share H. S. Stauffacher Herman A. Stuessy Robert E. Tschudy Roger M. Voelkli Doris Messmer Zion United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Wayne Gempler Oakley Juca Yen Jesus Earl Aiken Steve Binger Ellworth Binger Craig Federick Alvin Frederick Don Goecks Emil Goecks Harlan Grenzow Nathan Grenzow Debra Phillips Wade Phillips Wendy Leopold Hou Cale Ewares Turner Drapery House Ercard
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