City Officials Address Monroe Newcomers at Informative Meeting
Monroe Newcomers Couples Club gathered at the Community Center for talks by Mayor Walter Ekum and Fire Chief Joe Benkert about city operations and fire department work. Attendees included Jaycees Kiwanis Lions Rotary Chamber of Commerce and Woman's Club representatives. A tour of city offices and the fire station followed, with a luncheon provided. The group plans a bingo party on June 18 at the Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ame
Monroe
Walter Ekum
Joe Benkert
Lions
Lowell Stuessy
Rotary
Robert Rieder
Chamber of Commerce
Sherman Hodgson
Woman's Club
Bill Bauman
Ron Johnson
Golf and Bridge Take Spotlight at Club Meeting
Monroe County Club Auxiliary held a luncheon with golf and bridge. Golf winners were Mrs. Walter Vierthaler and Mrs. Edward Mueller first, Mrs. Gene Hennager and Mrs. Leo Nack second. closest tee shot to number eight won by Mrs. Nack. Bridge winners were Mrs. John Figi, Mrs. George Geiger and Mrs. Ralph Wenger. Flowers by Mrs. Gladys Benkett and Mrs. Roger Voelkh. Handicap tournament signup deadline June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County Club
Walter Vierthaler
Edward Mueller
Gene Hennager
Leo Nack
Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias Hold Joint Memorial
Joint memorial services were held Tuesday evening at the ICCF Hall attended by Pythian Sisters Temple and Knights of Pythias lodge members. Notables led by staff co-captains, with eulogy by Alton Kiel, prayers, and floral tributes for Herman Dieckhoff and Charles Stube, followed by a potluck lunch and a plan for a June 27 initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters Temple
Knights of Pythias Lodge
1.C.C.F. Hall
Charles H. Buehler Jr
Ben E. Kubly
Mmes
Leland Miller
Ted Schmiediin
Ellen Mahikuch
Roy Chesebro
Edith Koehner
Edna Ross
Alvin Zuhlke
Lloyd Prien
Herman Stuessy
Clifford Prien
H. H. Stauffacher
Alton V. Kiel
Arthur Malkow
Chester Tobin
Wes Eagles
Charles Huber
Arthur Myer
Roy Gempeler
William H. Blum
William Zuhlke
Paul Baltzer
Gertrude Day
Dorothy Kennison
Pythian Crippled Children's Fund
Memorial Services Held for Ervin Bechtolt at Odd Fellows
Memorial services were conducted for the late Ervin Bechtolt and the lodge charter was draped in his memory at the Odd Fellows meeting in 100F Hall. Chester Tobin spoke about his trip to Arkansas and other states, and Walter Drews discussed the Youth Camp at Waupaca. No meeting next Monday due to Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Bechtolt
Odd Fellows Lodge
Chester Tobin
Arkansas
Waupaca
Walter Drews
Dallas wedding ties Miglinas Cox in Higland Park ceremony
Marsha Colleen Miglinas of Dallas and Charles Edward Cox of Dallas wed at Cox Chapel Highland Park Methodist Church in Dallas. The bride, daughter of Mrs. William D. Maxwell and W. J. Miglinas, wore a white brocade gown. the groom is the son of Mrs. Elverado Cox and Rev. Cox. Attendants included Judy Miglinas and Clair Ellison. best man John Dennis Brown. groomsman Dave William Cox. ushers Otis McCrory Ternigan, Robert Thompson, and James Paul Cooper. The ceremony featured organ music by Pamela Kirkpatrick and followed by a reception. The couple will reside in Dallas after a Galveston honeymoon. the bride is a senior at Southern Methodist University and the groom a 1963 Monroe High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha C. Miglinas
Charles Cox
Texas
Charles Edward Cox
Dallas
Elver Ate Cox
10Th St
Monroe
W. J. Miglinas
Tahiti Way
Marina Dell Rey
Calif
James Scudder
Little Rock
Ark
First Methodist Church
Pamela Kirkpatrick
Judy Miglinas
Miss Miglinas
Miss Clair Ellison
Maid of Honor
John Dennis Brown
New York
Dave William Cox
Zurich
Switzerland
Otis McCrory Ternigan
Robert Thompson
James Paul Cooper
Kappa Delta
Jane Ellison
Virginia Dunlap
Cynthia Middleton
Delia Caldwell
Elverado Cox
David Cox
Galveston
Asbury
Apt
Southern Methodist University
Cox
Monroe High School
Mrs. Dye Honored With Birthday Event
A surprise birthday anniversary dinner was hosted by Mrs. Robert Dye of Monroe and Mrs. Ray L. Wyss of Clarno for Mrs. Ray Dye, mother of Mrs. Wyss and Mr. Dye. Attendees included several couples from Monroe, Tomah, Beloit, and Clarno, with family members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarno
Robert Dye
Monroe
Ray L. Wyss
Clar
Ray Dye
Wyss
0. A. Moldenhauer
Tomah
H. L.jacobson
Beloit
William Wartenweiler
Ralph A. Lindsay
Roy L. Wyss
Margaret
David
Carol
Dennis
Deanna
Mmes. Moldenhauer
Jacobson
Wartenweiler
Lindsay
Royal Neighbors Lodge Meeting Held In IOOF Hall
Mrs. Skattum acted as Oracle for the meeting of the Royal Neighbors Lodge last night in the IOOF Hall in the absence of Oracle Mrs. Herman Dieckhoff. The service was conducted by Mrs. John Steinman Mrs. Robert Kramer and Mrs. Enoch Huston. Mrs. Huston led lunch arrangements and Mrs. Emma Stoll directed entertainment. Belated birthday wishes were given to Mrs. Franklin Roenneberg and the birthday song was sung for Mrs. Huston. The next meeting is set for June 28 with a patriotic theme in decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aceashe Onattum
Royal Neighbors Lodge
IOOF
Oracle
Herman Dieckhoff
Mmes
John Steinman
Robert Kramer
Enoch Huston
Huston
Franklin Roenneberg
Emma Stoll
Argyle Social Roundup and Library Meeting Reports
Community figures gathered for the Southwest District Annual Library meeting at Cuba City Library with representation from the Argyle Public Library and local school libraries. Traveling relatives and Army and Air Force personnel were noted, including Col Waage awaiting Vietnam orders and Dennis Mason calling from Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Laatsch
Elise Ross
Michael Flanagan
Cuba City
Laatsch
Ross
Flanagan
Argyle Public Library
Christ Wenger
Switzerland
Lawrence Winger
Carl Wenger
Jerry Young
Sun Prairie
Paul Splinter
Henry Anderson
Splinter
Loren Mason
Clarence Moe
Blanchardville
Cora’ Lofgren
Vernus ‘Lofgren
Cheryl
Orville Waage
Jackie Wyss
Air Force Age of
Syracuse
N.Y
Waage
Vietnam
Dennis Mason
Colorado
Dennis
Army
Earl Hagen
Goldie Hagen
Donald Bredeson
Darlington Lre
William Hassenfeldt
Thomas McArdle
Charles Board
Browntown Social Roundup at Theda Mau Cottage
Mrs Theda Mau hosts Browntown weekend gathering with Mrs Francis Blodgett and Robin Crown Point Ind sharing cottage time. Guests include Charles Miller Lucas Dischler David Brinkmeier Monroe Glen Pinnow Orangeville Mrs Palmer Wahler Sioux Falls S D and Mrs Kermit Quambeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Blodgett
Robin
Crown Point
Ind
Charles Miller
Mmes
Lucas Dischler
David Brinkmeier
Monroe
Glen Pinnow
Orangeville
Palmer Wahler
South Wayne
Kermit Quambeck
Sioux Falls
S.D
Tillie Stubbe
Rose Krupke
Tillie Siedschlag
Warren
Elwin Maddrell
Gene
Madison
Mae Middleton
B. E. Maddrells
Lee VanMatre
Milwaukee
John Surrell
Robert Root
Albany
M. V. Miller
Debby and
Mark
Mary Bodgett l
Theda Mau
Miss Rita Seffrood Elected AWS Vice President at Platteville
Miss Rita Seffrood daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernus Seffrood of 2123 16th Ave and a junior at Platteville State University was elected vice president of the AWS on April 18 in a campus wide vote. She previously served as treasurer and was chosen as a delegate to the Inter Collegiate AWS Conference in Morganstown West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vss
Rita Oeuibou
Vernus Seffrood
16Th Ave
Platteville State University
AWS
Associated Women Students
University of Iowa
Iowa
Morganstown
W. Va
United States
Miss Seffrood
Rita
Seffrood
Sunday Dinners and Visits Round May Family in Monroe
Sunday dinner guests of the WG May family in Monroe included Mrs. Elsie Bear of Monroe and others. Weekend visitors included Leo Peterson of South Wayne at Clifford Miller’s home, Danny Foulker and family from Kingston, and Dallas Foulker en route to Ft. Campbell Army training. Charles Langford and family from Clinton visited Ernest Soddy and Mrs Langford later visited her grandfather Chauncey Robertson at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe. David Wells stayed with Judy Quam in Lodi. Mrs. Kermit Quambeck and family from Sioux Falls visited relatives in South Wayne. Mabel Wells returned from Janesville after visiting daughters and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WG. May
Monroe
Jimmy
Elsie Bear
Leo Peterson
South Wayne
Clifford Miller
Danny Foulker
Kingston
Ernest Foulkers
Dallas Foulker
Ernest Foulker
Ft. Campbell
Charles Langford
Clinton
Ernest Soddy
Langford
Chauncey Robertson
St. Clare Hospital
David Wells
Judy Quam
Lodi
Kermit Quambeck
Sioux Falls
S.C
Mabel Wells
HUD grants total 1.9 million for parks in 33 localities
Washington announces 1.9 million dollars in grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to develop parks in 33 localities across 16 states. Madison receives an 87 397 dollar grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Monroe May Hire Youth for Summer Work
About ten youths may find summer employment in Monroe through the Neighborhood Youth Corps program sponsored by the Community Action Committee. Openings in conservation, office, or hospital work pay 1.25 dollars per hour for a 32 hour, four day week, for ages 16 to 22. Selection bases on family income and size, with starts on June 12 and runs through the season. Applications via Wisconsin State Employment Service at 211 North Parker Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Community Action Committee
William B. Mills
Janesville
Wisconsin State Employment Service
Mills
North Parker Drive
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John Leitzinger
Shullsburg
Jeanette
Harold Grindley
Raymond Grindley
Miss Leitzinger
Magee
Pythian Sisters
Tonnis Wynnewood
Charles E. Cox
Argyle
Clifford Penniston
Browntown
Mrs
Tiattos
Rita Seffrood
Platteville
Fashion News
Kundert-Loeffel Shoes
Christ
Rose Wenger
Wimmis
Canton Bern
Fritz
Wenger
City Box
Junction House
Skinner Creek
America
Fritz Wenger
Fritz Wengers
Times
Marvel Smith
James Oldenberg
Arants
Veremebad
Arnold Condon
Student Librarian Assistants of
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Wiliam Saunders
Mrs. Condon
Sally Jones
Sonja Olsen
Cindy Saunders
Colleen Thorp
Shelby Mauermann
Carol Schultz
Burbank
Brennan’s Market
Kodak Tnatamatic
TIMEX
Sony and
Grundig
Sunbeam
Norelco
Revlon Coty
Tussy
Shulton
Helena Rubinstein
Polaroid
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