Open House Honors Mrs Drumm in Stauffacher Home
Mrs Vincent Thomm and Mrs Herbert Stauffacher co hosted an Open House Monday evening at 2010 12th St honoring Mrs Kathryn Bloom Drumm of San Diego visiting with her father John Bloom and aunt Mrs Lydia Budde. She will depart Saturday after a two week stay. Guests included Roy Speich William Wartenweiler Frank Pickett Sylvia Richards and others. Refreshments were served. Check our Value Rated used cars at Bienema Olds Cadillac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Thomm
Herbert Stauffacher
Stauffacher
12Th St
Kathryn (Bloom) Drumm
San Diego
Calif
John T. Bloom
Lydia Budde
Mmes
Roy
26th baby baptized in dress at St Patrick’s Albany
Kathryn Jo Anseth daughter of Mr and Mrs James Anseth was baptized Sunday at St Patrick’s Catholic Church Albany. She wore a dress made by her paternal great grandmother in 1909 marking the 26th baptism in the gown. Father Wilfred Shea officiated with sponsors Mr and Mrs James Sloan Jerry Aher and his fiancee Miss Sue Tomlin son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Kathryn Jo Anseth
James Anseth
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Wilfred Shea
James Sloan
Lakota
N.D
Jerry Aher
Sue Tomlinson
Stevens Point
Sloans
Jolene Spring
Jacob C. Disch
Monticello
Baptismal Dinner Held For Rebecca Marie Schmerse
Mr and Mrs James Schmerse of Fond du Lac hosted a baptismal dinner after Rebecca Marie Schmerse's baptism. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Nathan Schmerse of Markesan. Attending were Jenaiie Jennifer Krauss Ralph Linda Michael Chester Schmerse Laura Anne and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schmerse
Fond du Lac
Rebecca Marie
Nathan Schmerse
Markesan
Nathan Schmerses
Jenaiie
Jennifer
Ralph Krauss
Linda
Michael
Chester Schmerse
Monroe
Rebecca
Laura Anne
Birthday Party for Patients at Green County Hospital
The Church of the Nazarene in Monroe hosted a Friday afternoon birthday party for hospital patients. Women volunteers led games, songs, and musical entertainment, followed by refreshments including a cake. Assisting were Rev. and Mrs. Perm Gustafson and several ladies named Kopp, Westgard, Busjahn, Martin, and Painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Hospital
Church of the Nazarene
Monroe
Perm Gustafson
Mmes
John Kopp Jr
Mary Westgard
Leatta Busjahn
Mary Martin
Grace Painter
Party Held Juda Zion Church Choir Rehearsal
A family party followed the Juda Zion Church Choir rehearsal Friday evening, gathering relatives at the home afterward.
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Juda Zion Church
All Singing Call dance Friday in Platteville
The Pistols n Petticoats Square Dance Club hosts an All Singing Call dance Friday at O E Grey School Platteville starting 8 30 p m Harold Huntington will call the public welcome bring finger foods The club also announces annual supper June 5 at Coach and Four Reservations by May 25 New officers to be installed after dinner then June 9 free dance at Darlington parking lot part of Canoe Race Festival June 10 parade float planned all square dancers and spectators invited with no lunch
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Pistols ‘N’ Petticoats
O.E. Grey
Platteville
Harold Huntington
Bob Haney
Kenny Woods
Darlington
Dick’s
Gianna Michel Weds Michael Dinderman in Lena Illinois
Miss Gianna Jean Michel and Michael Allen Dinderman united in marriage at St. Joseph's Church Lena Illinois in a 2 p.m. ceremony. Rev Frank Draude officiated as the couple, both Pearl City natives and Pearl City High School graduates, begin life together after a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Lena
Ill
Gianna Jean Michel
Edward J. Michel
Pearl City
Michael Allen Dinderman
Howard Dinderman
David Borgenzahn
Richard Maher
Susan Michel
Gibson City
Linda Baldauf
Mari Ann Dinderman
New Officers Elected by Wisconsin Power and Light Auxiliary
New officers for the coming year were elected at a Monday dinner meeting of the Wisconsin Power and Light Auxiliary held at Idle Hour Mansion. Fifteen members attended. Elected were Mrs. Robert Collins president, Mrs. Arthur Nondahl vice president, Mrs. Raymond Jacobson secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Robert Batty sunshine chairman. Retiring officers are Mrs. Larry Peterson president, Mrs. James Halbach vice president, Mrs. Elva Kugler secretary Schuler sunshine chairman. Prizes were won by Mrs. Keith Templeton, Mrs. Keith Seward, Walter Wilzewski, Louis Blanc, and Ralph Ellis. Hostesses were Mrs. Ray Martin, Mrs. Arthur Nondahl, and Roy Speich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Power and Light Auxiliary
Idle Hour
Robert Collins
Arthur Nondahl
Raymond Jacobson
Robert Batty
Sunshine
Larry Peterson
James Halbach
Elva Kugler
Robert Schuler
Mmes
Keith Templeton
Kieth Seward
Walter Wilzewski
Louis Blanc
Ralph Ellis
Ray Martin
Roy Speich
Swiss Club plans June meeting crowning Dairy Queen
Monroe Swiss Club met in Turner Hall with about 55 members. At the June gathering, the crowning of the Monroe Dairy Queen will take place, with refreshments of dairy products. Mrs. Roger Stauffacher is Dairy Queen chair. Cards and rummy games circulated. high honors in Yass went to Mines for women and to John Wettach, Joe Schwarzenberger Sr., and Fred Wald for men. Birthday honors went to several members. floral tributes and a Spring bouquet completed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Swiss Club
Turner Hall
Monroe Dairy Queen
Roger Stauffacher
Yass
Carl Niederman
Carl Pfister
John Bohren
Naomi Circle Names Officers at St John’s Church
Mrs Walter Schuepp was elected chairman of Naomi Circle for the coming year at a meeting in Fellowship Hall. New officers include Mrs Kurt Schwager treasurer and Mrs Werner Bernet secretary. Members seek recipes for a church bazaar cookbook due Nov 14. Send to Mrs Robert Smith or leave at the church library before July 1. Mrs Smith and Mrs Robert Wichser cochair the project. Miss Rose Voelkh attended as guest and helped with bazaar items. Next work day is June 14 at 9 am at Mrs Wichser’s home hosted by Mrs Bernet.
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Walter Schuepp
Naomi
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Fellowship Hall
Kurt Schwager
Werner Bernet
St. John’s Church
Robert Smith
Smith
Robert Wichser
Rose Voelkh
Wichser
Bernet
Upcoming Events Preview of Monroe’s Early Leaders Portraits
A slide presentation titled A Family Album will showcase 20 Monroe pioneers who led the community. E. C. Hamilton will present at the Kiwanis Club meeting at VFW Hall with James Glessner giving the invocation. Raymond Gordon will host the attendance prize.
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Monroe
E. C. Hamilton
Kiwanis Club of
VFW Hall
James Glessner
Raymond Gordon
Mother daughter tea honors at Washington Reform United Church
About 135 attendees gathered May 11 at the Washington Reformation United Church of Christ rural Monticello for a mother daughter tea. Mrs. Durtschi chaired ceremonies with program chief Ritschard. Miss Wasserstrass played organ. Misses and Mmes participated in readings, awards were given for family generations and hair length, school graduate, and birthdays. Curly Goecks advertised a 1973 Cadillac test drive at Bienema Olds Cadillac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Hartog
Freeport
Ill
Vickie Beutel
Mmes
Ed Riese
Ernest Rufener
A. R. Achtemeier
Gladys Goecks
Virgil Leuzinger
Kathleen Gempeler
Janice Chesebro
Jill Durtschi
Janice Thoman
Julie Ritschard
Calvin Drafahl
Nancy Drafahl
John Wirth
Susan Wirth
Rachel Thoman
Brenda Rindy
Brenda Jelle
Anna Elmer
Bertha Loveland
Alice Koca
Alvin Bennet
Walter Thoman
Penny Voegels
Karen Graber
Kandace Johnson
Tammy Beutel
Kathy Rindy
Ernest Krahenbuhl
Charles Marty
Sam Goecks
Kay Chesebro
Monty
Curly Goecks
Bienema Olds
Cadillac
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zwingli United Church of Christ
Diane Saxer
Joni Holz
Diane Sisson
Jane Moser
Robyn Buehl
Beverly Gilbertson
Collette Broge
Keith Babler
Dean Gerber
Jeff Zuber
John Marty
Milton Babler Jr
Bret Winzenried
Jerry McMannes
Bonnie Vickers
Laura Kuebli
Charles G. Workman
Olluuly
Mrs. Drumm
Prince Charming
Sassy
Les Mode
St. Ila
Brodhead
Geraniums
Lellan
Ray
al Schollmeyer
Shullsburg
Dale Sander
Ed Klaas
Hazel Green
Alvin Williams
Gratiot
Radke
Michael Dinderman
Gianna Michel
James Miller
Macomb
Larry Dinderman
Edward Michel Jr
John Miller
Wayne Crackenberger
Rhonda Wybourn
Sue Koehn
Donna Flammini
Colleen Sheppard
Ramona Peterson
Martha Mitchell
Lake of the Ozarks
Micro-Switch
Pearl City High School
John Wettach
Joe Schwarzenberger Sr
Fred Wald
Andrew Sulzer
Alfred Meier
Willie Ruef
New Glarus
Fred Richiger
John Untersee
Oscar Lingg
Rudy Gregg
Robert Feller
Joe Rast
Edna Babler
Walter Hammerly
Ralph Kubly
Doris Wagner
McLellan's
Mary and
Russ Heston
Moslof
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