History of Monroe Star celebrates 75th year milestones
The History of the Order of Eastern Star of Monroe marks its 75th anniversary with a Sunday program at the Masonic Temple. The piece recounts the 1896 founding in Court House meetings, the selection of St. Omar as chapter name, the 1897 charter, robe and gown details, philanthropy, the Amaranth Club, Rainbow assembly, and long-standing members and organizers. Past Matrons lead a reception with Mrs. Chester Tobin at the guest book and various escorts and greeters assigned for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star of
Monroe
Court House
Sarah Dunwiddie
Fred J. Bolender
Eva M. Bragg
St. Omar
J. H. Evans
Platteville
Annie Phill Parkinson
Mineral Point
Brodhead
Knight Templar
Jerusalem
Grand Chapter
Milwaukee
Star Points
Star Point
Masonic Temple
Amaranth Club
Arthur P. Benkett
Massanic Hall
First National Bank
Citizens Bank
Drapery House
Assembly No
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Mmes
Sophia Schuetze
Maude Bear
Helen Griffith
Georgia Shriner
Jewell Stillman
Frieda Trumpf
Mollie Wohlwend
Lillian Gempeler
Chester Tobin
Lewis Hull
Paul Hannes
Walter Ludwig
Sam Rubi
Royal Liddicoat
Marion Laube
Green County Dairy Main Dish Recipe Contest opens entries
The first week of the recipe contest ends June 3 with postmark by that date for Hot Quick and Easy Dairy Main Dish recipes. Rural and urban Green County residents aged 18 and older are eligible to enter by mailing to Green County Dairy Main Dish Recipe Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Dairy
Green County
Golden Cross Sunday observance at United Methodist Church
Dr James Weir will speak at the 9 15 a m family worship service on Sunday about kidney dialysis treatment and the Methodist Hospital Hemodialysis Center in Madison. The talk includes patient self operation tips and notes high care costs with church benevolence aiding the uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Methodist Hospital
Madison
James Weir
Monroe Clinic
16Th St
16Th Ave
United Methodist Churches
Weir
Mitchells relocate to Hurst Texas from Colorado
Mr and Mrs William F Mitchell move from 11704 Quam Drive Denver to 604 Womack Court Hurst Texas They have two sons Scotty aged five and a half and Andy 10 months He worked nine years as assistant merchandise manager for Montgomery Ward and transfers to the LP C center in Grand Prairie Texas Mrs Mitchell is Mary Treuthardt daughter of the late Mr and Mrs David Treuthardt of rural Monroe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Mitchell
Quam Dr
Denver
Colo
Womack Ct
Hurst
Texas
Mitchell
Montgomery Wards
Lp.c. Center
Grand Prairie
Mitchells
Scotty
Andy
Mary Treuthardt
David Treuthardt
Monroe
Graduation exercises honor Mrs Neal Buechel at Edgewood College
Monticello attended by Miss Edna Babler and the Krieg families for graduation exercises at Madison's Edgewood College. Merikay also present as Mrs Neal Buechel graduates Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Edna Babler
Jack Krieg
J.J. Krieg
Merikay
Neal Buechel
Madison
Edgewood College
Auxiliary holds meet at Monroe Country Club luncheon and games
The Monroe County Club Auxiliary met for a Wednesday luncheon followed by golf and cards. Flowers by Mrs A T Edwards highighted the table decor. Golf longest putts were won by Mrs Kenneth Stuart Mrs Leo Nack Mrs John Holtshopple Mrs Charles Mathias and Mrs Fran Schott. Bridge winners were Mrs Ila Morrell and John Figi. Euchre winners were Mrs W B Gnagi Mrs Milo Friedrich and John Holtshopple. Karen Newman received the Chopin Piano Award at Juda High School Awards Night and will study music and piano at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evety
Monroe
Milo Friedrich
John Holtshopple
Karen Newman
Gangmer
I. G. Newman
Juda
Karen
University of Wisconsin
Stevens Point
Twi-Niters Toastmasters Hold Pre-Summer Meeting at St Clare
Twi-Niters Toastmasters held its final educational meeting before summer events Wednesday at St. Clare Hospital. Speakers included Lester Goke on Smoke Gets in Your Pocket Gary Saunders on Should We Legalize Abortions Gary Partridge on Procrastination Me and You and Richard Lyons guest speaker Sex Ob session. Marty Culhane was toastmaster. Special guests Len Speth Ron Spielman Bill Hoard Lyons. Lyons won best speaker Hoard best evaluator Spielman best topics. Five area clubs will golf June 17 at Decatur Lake Country Club in Brodhead. Green County snrine uuo members dinner Tuesday in Monticello Casino with Albert Schmidt on Indian artifacts of Green County. Seventeen members from Brodhead Monroe Monticello attended. Next meeting June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clare Hospital
Lester Goke
Gary Saunders
Gary Partridge
You
Richard Lyons
Beloit
Marty Culhane
Len Speth
Brodhead
Ron Spielman
Monroe
Beloit Club
Bill Hoard
Lyons
Hoard
Spielman
Decatur Lake Country Club
Green County
Snrine Uuo
Monticello
Albert Schmidt
Monroe Jaycees Barbecue Sets June 4 At Monroe Fairgrounds
Co chairmen Frank Santarelli and Ron Eike announce the annual Monroe Jaycees Chicken Barbeque at the Monroe Fairgrounds with the Monroe Lions Club Horse Pulling Contest on June 4. Serving starts at 10 a.m. Tickets available from any Jaycee or at Monroe banks. Dearth's Open weekdays until.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Jaycees
Monroe Fairgrounds
Monroe Lions Club
Frank Santarelli
Ron Eike
Monroe
Install Officers of VFW and Auxiliary in Monroe
Monroe Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 and its Auxiliary held a joint installation of officers at the VFW Clubhouse on Tuesday night. Auxiliary officers were installed first led by Margaret Kuster with several named officers and trustees, followed by Post officers including Werner Marti as commander and Joe Will as senior vice commander. A citation for 100 percent hospital reporting was presented to Walter Marty at the District Convention in Janesville, and a lunch followed hosted by the Auxiliary. New officers will assume duties in July after the June state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
VFW
Werner Marti
Margaret Kuster
Auxiliary
Truste Hulett Pickett
Robert Fritsch
Alvin Riese
Robert Huffman
Edna Leuzinger
Frederick Disch
Edwin Meyers
James Voelkli
Waldo Rufer
Zumbach
Herman Heinzelman
Ramona Palmer
Iiing
Joe Will
Burnell McGuire
Orson Robertson Jr
Walter Marty
Edward Doyle
Francis Kuster
William Roth
Milton Steiner
Joseph Viney
Charles Miller
John Wagner
Post Hospital
Marty
Janesville
Glenn Kubly
Orangeville honors long serving teachers at Open House Tea
The Orangeville Board of Education and PTA hosted an Open House Tea at the Grade School Cafeteria to honor retired teachers with many years of service. Recipients include J Milton Bostian, Mrs Carol Bostian, Curt Cole, Virgil Dickinson, Winnie Anderson, Florence Newmiller, Roy Hefty, Margaret Frank, Marjorie Ritzman, and Ava Mays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Ill
Orangeville Board of Education
PTA
J. Milton Bostian
J. Milton
Carol) Bostian
Curt Cole
Virgil
Frances) Dickinson
Thomas
Winnie) Anderson
Florence Newmiller
Roy Hefty
Margaret Frank
Margaret Barmore
Merrill
Ava) Mays
Robert
Marjorie) Ritzman
Velma Mueller
Tom Kiburz
Ruth Lindeman
McConnell
Rock Grove
German Valley
Lincoln School
Mt. Pleasant
Cedarville
Pleasant Hill
Hickory Grove
Dickinson
Brodhead
Stephenson County
Ogle County
Whiteside
Minois
Lafayette County
Wisconsin
Salem School
Connell
Goosenech
College School
Davis
Red Oak
Oneco
Ithaca
Centralia
Marjorie
Robert) Ritzman
Freeport
Warren Country School
Browntown Road
Waddams Center
Kent Ridge
Harrison
Scioto Millseville
Phillipines
Columbia
South America
Cartagena
St. Mary’s
Green County
Golden Agers Meet at Monroe Club
Golden Age Club of Monroe held an afternoon gathering at the Community Center with Miss Verna Fourxer and Mrs Hazel Eells of Winslow providing lunch. Seven tables of 500 two tables of euchre and one table of dominoes were in play. Lunch for the next meeting on May 30 will be served by Mrs Anna Wolfe and Julius Friedrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Fourxer
Hazel Eells of
Winslow
Golden Age Club of
Monroe
Anna Wolfe
Julius Friedrich
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Grace E. Mitchell
Olgar Hoesly
Gladys Evans
Martha Rottler
Olive Blackbourn
Edna Luchsinger
Lucille Becker
Dorothy Holyoke
Frances Durner
Selma Schoonover
Alma’ Redman
Marie Kiel
Lottie Benkett
Anna Davis
Allie
Clara) Peterson
Peter Solomon
Albert D. Geigel
M. H Stauffacher
Gertrude Clayton
Vleet
Tate Pe
P.O
Wis
Main Street
Es Caeaves
Timex Watches
Vrsou
Schick
Norelco
Remington
Grundig
Kodak
Keystone
Gene Sony
Radiostar Electric
Lake
Billford
Walgreen Agency
SUN
Bulova
J.J. Smith
Monroe's Square
Orangeville Tea
Golden Agers
Samuel A. Remus
Monroe, Wis
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