Missionary Conference At First Baptist Monroe
The First Baptist Church of Monroe at 853 31st Ave hosts its second annual missionary conference tonight through Sunday with nightly talks at 7 45 except Saturday 1 30. Speakers Rev Robert Doolittle Uruguay Rev Dwayne Clapp Brazil and Rev Bernie Maret Merchant Marine U S. Presentations include slides chalk drawings and biblical challenges. The church received over 5200 for missions in 1972 73 and aims for 7000 this year.
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First Baptist Church of
Monroe
31St Ave
Robert Doolittle
Brazil
Dwayne Clapp
Uruguay
Bernie Maret
Merchant Marine of
United States
God’s Word
First Baptist Church
Blanchardville Notes at Tulip Festival and Confirmation
Attendees from Blanchardville and nearby areas joined events in Michigan and Yellowstone Lutheran Church. The Tulip Festival bus group from Galena included Mrs. Herbert Lyngans Mrs. Irvin Olson Mrs. Willard Ayen and son Bobby and Evelyn Paulson. After confirmation for Jane Johnson at Yellowstone Lutheran, relatives gathered at the Johnson home for luncheon. Attendees from Blanchardville included Sever Hegeland Waldwick Don Dimmick Horeb DeLyle Olson Jerry Dennis Hollandale Larry Larson Verdean Vick sons Russ White Wilma Johnson and Cindy Larson Manley Kratt.
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Holland
Mich
Galena
Ill
Mmes
Herbert Lyngans
Irvin Olson
Willard Ayen
Bobby
Evelyn Paulson
Arnold Widmer
Yellowstone Lutheran Church
Jane Johnson
Walter Johnson
Johnson Home
Sever Hegeland
Waldwick
Don Dimmick
Horeb
DeLyle Olson
Jerry
Dennis
Hollandale
Larry Larson
Verdean Vick and Sons
Russ White
Scott
Willard Johnson
Cindy Larson
Manley Kratt
Wilma Johnson
Blanchardville
Hefty Receives Law Degree at UW Madison Graduation
Thomas R. Hefty earned the Doctor of Law degree at the University of Wisconsin Madison commencement on Saturday. Attending were his wife and Mr and Mrs John Hoskins and Mr and Mrs Werner Hefty. The couple plans to move to Reston Virginia in mid June and Hefty will start work June 25 at the Federal Trade Commission in Washington DC.
Irvin Family Embarks on 17 Day Europe Tour
Mrs John Irvin of Monroe and her daughter Miss Sandra Irvin begin a 17 day Europe trip. Sandra, Trinity University student, won the trip in a San Antonio Express News Pan American Airways contest. They will tour Rome through London and return to Monroe June 10.
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John Irvin
Monroe
Sandra Irvin
Europe
Sandra
Trinity University
San Antonio
Texas
San Antonio Express News
Pan-American Airways
New York
Irvin
O’hare
Pan- American
Rome
Italy
Lichtenstein
Innsbruck
Austria
Lucerne
Zurich
Switzerland
Germany
Rhine
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
London
Paris
Pan-American
Circle hosts surprise shower for Evonne Blumer
Hannah Circle held a surprise miscellaneous shower at the Oscar Larson home honoring Mrs. Evonne Blumer who will be married June 9 to Jerry Montefelt of Spring Grove. Attending were Mrs. Elliott Mason, Mrs. Sigfred Wilhelmson, Mrs. Sanford Peterson, Mrs. Mabel Saalsaa, Mrs. Oscar Larson, Mrs. Ann Ommodt, Miss Ann Saalsaa, Miss Christine Elzen and Mrs. Evonne Blumer and Allen.
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Argyle
Hannah Circle
Oscar Larson
Evonne Blumer
Jerry Montefelt
Spring Grove
Elliott Mason
Sigfred Wilhelmson
Sanford Peterson
Mabel Saalsaa
Ann Ommodt
Ann Saalsaa
Christine Elzen
Evonne Blumer and
Allen
Reception for Mr and Mrs Dan Evans of Lafayette Colo
Area friends and relatives are invited to a 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday reception in the Courtesy Room of the Bank of Brodhead for Mr and Mrs Dan Evans. The bride is Sherry Pinnow daughter of Raymond Pinnow of Brodhead and the late Mrs Pinnow. They wed May 12 in Boulder Colorado and will visit Wisconsin after a Mexican honeymoon staying with her father in Brodhead.
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Dan Evans
Lafayette
Colo
Bank of Brodhead
Monroe High School Class of 1963 Reunion Reminder
Reunion committee for Monroe High School Class of 1963 reminds members of the July 14 date. Reservations should be paid promptly. Contact Mrs. Warren Schneeberger formerly Melody Wellenkotter at 925 26th St or call 325-9488. All members urged to attend.
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Monroe High School
Warren Schneeberger
Melody Wellenkotter
26Th St
Graduate Nancy Ekum earns BS at UW Stout
Nancy Kay Ekum daughter of Walter and Mrs Ekum 202 11th Ave earned a Bachelor of Science in fashion merchandising with a business administration minor at UW Stout May 12 She is a 1969 Monroe High School graduate and will begin work at Young Quinlan Department Store Minneapolis May 30 with Alpha Phi sorority membership noted
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Nancy Kay Ekum
Walter R. Ekum
11Th Ave
Uw-Stout
Alpha Phi Sorority
Monroe High School
Young-Quinlan Department Store
Minneapolis
Memorial services held by Royal Neighbors at IOOF Hall
Neighbors Royal Neighbors conducted memorial services for deceased members at their Wednesday meeting in the IOOF Hall. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs. Stella Woodle who died recently. The birthday song honored Mrs. Irving Andrews and Mrs. Irene Gerber. Mrs. Robert Kramer provided entertainment and a share lunch followed. Next regular meeting set for June 13.
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Royal Neighbors
IOOF
Stella Woodle
Irving Andrews
Irene Gerber
Robert Kramer
Family Visit to Disney World Spans Florida Trip
Mr and Mrs Nelson Schwend and grandson visited Florida with relatives in Callahan and Jacksonville. They toured Walt Disney World Orlando Daytona and St Augustine. Two rainy days amid travel and all returned home Thursday.
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Nelson Schwend
10Th St
Robert Ruditi
9Th Ave
Florida
Earl J. Schwend
Callahan
Donald Schwend
Charles Gresseman
Jacksonville
Fla
Walt Disney World
Orlando
Daytona
St. Augustine
Hefty Dinner Guests Tell Of Wide Circle Of Friends
Dinner guests Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Werner Hefty included many relatives and friends from Fort Atkinson Wauwatosa Madison Pardeeville and New Glarus with Bertha and Louisa Klassy also noted. Afternoon visitors featured Klassy family members from Leroy Minnesota and New Glarus along with Margaret Boyum and Kenneth Klassy Zimmermann and Rupp households. Mrs Hazel Malcook of Clearwater Florida spent two days with Miss Ruth Abley and Tuesday dinner guests included Malcook and Harry Malcook of Albany along with Mrs Robert Feller Jr Mr and Mrs Feller hosted Monday night for Mrs Malcook and Miss Abley.
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Werner Hefty
Ernest Klassy
Fort Atkinson
William Gray
Wauwatosa
Howard Ganther
Jim
Julie
Madison
Thomas Hefty
Pardeeville
Bertha Klassy
Louisa Klassy
Frank Klassy
Leroy
Minn
Edwin Klassy
Joint VFW Post 2312 and Auxiliary Install Officers
Cecil Jones Post No 2312 VFW and its Auxiliary held a joint installation of officers on Tuesday evening May 22 at the Post home. New officers include Joseph Will as commander and Francis Easter as trustee. installing officers were Mrs Heinzelman and Mrs Zum bach. New duties begin in July after the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Jones
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
Monroe
V.F.W. Post
Rodney Block
Fred Felder
Alvin Riese
Wilbert Miller
Margaret Kuster
Glenn Kortman
Bertram Torkelson
Edwin Meyers
Ernest Zumbach
Glen L. Kubly
Robert Huffman
Edward Doyle
Waldo Rufer
Mmes
Russell Hanson
Darrell Cherrey
Herman Heinzelman
Robert Kessler
Heinzelman
Zumbach
Francis Easter
Joseph Will
Burnell McGuire
Orson Robertson
Joint memorial services held by Pythias groups
The Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias held joint memorial services in IOOF Hall. Chief participants included Mrs. Arthur Malkow and John Winiger with eulogies by Esther Newman and Al Zuhlke. A potluck lunch followed as members were reminded of the June 5 convention and June 12 meeting.
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Pythias Groups
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
IOOF
Arthur Malkow
John Winiger
Alton V. Kiel
Esther Newman
Ralph Mahikuch
Herbert Stauffacher
Brodhead
Junior Unit Installs New Officers At VFW Auxiliary
Junior Unit No. 2312 installed officers for the coming year at the VFW Post Home on Monday night. Cathy Doyle became president with Marsha Suda as senior vice president and Michelle Cherrey as junior vice president. Laura Goecke and other members received roles, while Kelli Ross retired as president.
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VFW
Michelle Cherrey
Laura Goecke
Ernest Zumbach
Cathy Doyle
Marsha Suda
Jackie Felder
Diane Kortmann
Brenda Weckerly
Dawn Weckerly
Kelli Ross
Robert Archer
Gerry Robinson
Beloit
Peggy Ann Ferguson and Steven Sharrow Wed in Berkeley
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Peggy Ann Ferguson daughter of Dr and Mrs Edward H Ferguson formerly of Monroe and Steven Harold Sharrow. The May 19 ceremony took place in Berkeley California. Dr Ferguson formerly practiced dermatology in Monroe and Mrs Ferguson was an anesthetist at St Clare Hospital. The bride is UC and UT graduate.
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Peggy Ann Ferguson
Edward H. Ferguson
Monroe
Steven Harold Sharrow
Berkeley
Calif
Ferguson
University of California
Monroe Clinic
St. Clare Hospital
University of Texas
Erickson family honors with Yellowstone Lutheran confirmation dinner
Ronan Erickson and Dwayne Erickson were confirmed at Yellowstone Lutheran Church on May 20. A large dinner followed at their parental home with many relatives and friends from Blanchardville Monroe Argyle Morrisonville Hollandale Madison and Barneveld attending. Afternoon callers included additional Erickson family members and local residents.
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Blanchardville
Ronan Erickson
Dwayne Erickson
Rt. 2
Yellowstone Lutheran Church
Gerald Johnson
Morrisonville
Myrtle Larson
Madison
Ingeborg Larson
DeWayne Figi
Alice
Robert Treuthardt
Sherri
Robbie
Paul
Doug Larson
Matt Figi
Joan
Linda
Jon
Joey
Shelly
Lori Erickson
Larry
Rona
Frank Erickson
Hollandale
Dennis McCarville
Shawn
Stacey
Mineral Point
Terry Erickson
Kevin
Kimberly Blanchardville
Delbert Peterson
Debbie
Todd
Lawrence Wenden
Barneveld
Wendy Erickson
Kathy Syftestad
Mary Gille 14 Dislocates Elbow After Horse Fall
Mary Gille, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Gille of Rt. 1 Gratiot, dislocated her left elbow in a fall from a horse at home Wednesday evening. She was admitted to St Clare Hospital for treatment and dismissed the next day.
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Mary Gille
Donald Gille
St. Clare Hospital
Sorority hears Gil Jelinek at Alpha Zeta chapter meeting
Gil Jelinek, Monroe Jaycee who placed third in the State Jaycee Speak-Up Contest, presented his winning speech before members of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority in the library on Monday night. The state convention in Madison May 18-20 drew local members Mrs. Doris Kubly, Mrs. Dennis Truttmann, and Misses Helen Altman, Dorothy Johnson, Bernice Holsapple, Lois Miller, Gertrude Feutz, and Erma Klassy.
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Gil Jelinek
Monroe
Helen Altman
Dorothy Johnson
Bernice Holsapple
Lois Miller
Gertrude Feutz
Erma Klassy
Truttmann
Kubly
Richard Wagner
Cootie Scratch Held at Pup Tent 10 Beloit Wisconsin
The First District held the Cootie Scratch at Pup Tent 10 in Beloit on Sunday May 20 with attendees from Monroe Tornado 14. Walter Marty and others visited the VA Hospital in Madison. Commander Leonard Christian led the event and Gerald Hix discussed the upcoming state convention and 1974 changes.
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Pup
Beloit
Monroe
Walter Marty
Robert Augsburger
Adolph Ostendorf
First District
Leonard Christian
Racine
Wisconsin
Gerald Hix
Monroe No
Kenosha
Edgerton
Madison
Fred Felder
Milt Steiner
John Ferguson
Robert Sonderegger
Werner Marti
George Anton
William Roth
Trinity women entertain patients at Pleasant View Nursing Home
Women from Trinity Lutheran Church entertained eleven May birthday patients at Pleasant View Nursing Home Monroe. Assisting were Mmes. Kolb Nelson Ast Larson Johnson Herman son.
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Blanchardville
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pleasant View
Monroe
Mmes
Fred Kolb
George Nelson
Anna Ast
Palmer Larson
Willard Johnson
Morris Hermanson
Engagements announced for Linda Camron and Wanda Kay
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Camron of Monroe announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Sue to David L. Jeremiason son of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Jeremiason of Blanchardville Linda Sue is a 1970 Monroe High School graduate and works at Advance Transformer David Jeremiason is a Blanchardville High School graduate and farms with his father No wedding date is set Mr and Mrs John Maurer of Brodhead announce the engagement of their daughter Wanda Kay to Larry Willcox son of Mrs Ivan King Rt 1 Brodhead and the late Emil Zilliox Wanda Kay will be a 1973 Brodhead High School graduate Mr Zilliox is a 1968 Albany High School graduate and works at the Union Co op in Albany No definite wedding plans have been made.
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Franklin Camron
Monroe
Linda Sue
David L. Jeremiason
Ole Jeremiason
Blanchardville
Miss Camron
Monroe High School
Advance Transformer
Blanchardville High School
Jeremiason
John Maurer
Brodhead
Wanda Kay
Larry Willcox
Ivan King
Rt. 1
Emil Zilliox
Brodhead High School
Mr. Zilliox
Albany High School
Union Co-op
Albany
Milford Wentz Honored by Development Center
Milford Wentz operator of City Taxi was honored by Green County Day Developmental board and guests at Grace Lutheran Church for transporting children daily and supporting field trips. A wall hanging by the children was presented by Mrs. Jerry Albrecht. John Hueschen led a slide on activities. about 25 attended the Idle Hour Mansion Dutch treat dinner.
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Milford Wentz
Green County Day Developmental Board
Grace Lutheran Church
Wentz
Jerry Albrecht
Mrs. Wentz
John Hueschen
Idle Hour
Clarence Franklin Sr. to Observe 90th Birthday With Reception
Clarence Franklin Sr. of Evansville will mark his 90th birthday with a public reception Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. His sons and daughters host, including Oliver, Robert, Horace Franklin of Evansville. Clarence Jr. of Monroe. Mrs. Lloyd George of Brooklyn. Mrs. Don Rosen of Wilmington Delaware. and John Franklin of Coronado California. Franklin, a Cooksville native, was a farmer before moving to Evansville and remains active in church and fraternal organizations. He winters in Florida with his wife and drives the trip each year, is a Baptist Church choir member, and holds multiple lodge and shrine memberships.
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Clarence Franklin Sr
Evansville
Clarence Franklin Jr
Monroe
First Baptist Church of
Oliver
Robert
Horace Franklin
Clarence Jr
Lloyd George
Brooklyn
Don Rosen
Wilmington
Dela
John Franklin
Coronado
Calif
Franklin
Cooksville
Florida
The
Baptist Church
Waucoma Lodge No. 90
F and
Janesville
Sunday Dinner Guests at Sigfred Wilhelmson Home
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Huberts and Marsha Bladen with Cheryl Bladen Neb and Richard Huberts of Watertown visiting relatives. Richard attended Argyle with his parents. Additional guests were Art Meythaler Monroe and the Ralph Wilhelmson family. Mrs. Fern Milestone and Mrs. Larry Van Sickle Madison visited Clara Weinschenk. Louis Lancaster hosted a birthday dinner for son Jeff with Harlow Lancaster Darlington and Mrs. Floyd Rolli Don Gratiot as guests.
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Sigfred Wilhelmson
Carl Huberts
Marsha
Cheryl Bladen
Neb
Richard Huberts
Watertown
Richard
Argyle
Art Meythaler
Monroe
Ralph Wilhelmson
Fern Milestone
Larry van Sickle
Madison
Clara Weinschenk
Louis Lancaster
Jeff
Harlow Lancaster
Darlington
Floyd Rolli
Don
Gratiot
Kaybee Klub Car Wash At Monroe High School
Monroe High School Kaybee Klub members remind the public of a car wash at East School grounds Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds fund a trip to Canada next school year. Cost is $2. For more information call Larry Larson, club advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaybee Klub
Monroe High School
East School
Canada
Larry Larson
Memorial Day reflection on Gladstone and Arlington lore
The piece cites William E. Gladstone’s call to care for the dead as a measure of a nation's virtue. It notes Memorial Day honoring fallen soldiers, with Arlington National Cemetery on Mrs. Robert E. Lee’s former estate. Contact Richard Newcomer-Newcomer Funeral Home in Monroe, Wisconsin.
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William E. Gladstone
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert E. Lee
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American Legion Auxiliary
Roy Kundert
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George Watrud
Howard Hendrickson
Robert Watrud Sr
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Harland Watrud
Arlene
Dean Watruds
Jody Lee
H. J. Erickson
Earl J. Barber
Lincoln E. Barber
Cynthia
Dorothy Schober
Anthony Hook
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Ludell Swenson
Elsie Prien
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Nellie Engels
Bertha Holmes
Edna Boss
Ted Schmiedlin
Roy Chesebro
Chester Tobin
Herman Klassy
William Zuhlke
Don Prien
Kenneth Creuzer
Knights and Sisters
Art Seffrood
Browntown, Wis
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