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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1972
Page
4
A vintage reader advisory recounts the 1871 Chicago fire date and notes last year saw over half a million US fires with 12 500 deaths. It lists top fire causes and warns to extinguish cigarettes, avoid leaving matches within reach of children, and not overload outlets or run cords under rugs.
Lola Bast Goodman born October 6, 1882, celebrated her 90th birthday with a dinner in Monticello hosted by sister-in-law Flossie East. Attendees included son Kenneth Goodman and family, daughter Vera Miller, and sister Fern Maurer. Goodman, widow of Jesse E. Goodman, previously farmed in Cadiz Township and moved to Monroe in 1940. She enjoys driving, sewing, flowers, and Golden Age Club membership.
Miss Margaret Elaine Tourdot of Belleville and Robert L. Thompson Jr of Rt1 New Glarus wed at St. Mary of Lourdes in Belleville at 1 30 PM on Saturday Oct 7 Father Raymond Runde officiated The bride wore a white pique satin gown with lace detailing and carried yellow roses The bridal party wore brown velvet and yellow mums A reception followed in the church hall The couple will reside at Tim's Trailer Court New Glarus The bride is a beauty culture graduate and works at Larry's John Salon Monticello The groom is employed by General Motors in Janesville
Miss Patricia Lynn Benkert daughter of Norman Benkert and the late Mrs. Benkert and Steve Pederson son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pederson were married in a Sept 16 7 30 pm ceremony at Zwingli United Church of Christ Monticello. Rev Charles Workman officiated. The couple plans a Canada and Dakotas honeymoon and will reside in Monticello.
The Alte Kamerannen Band will highlight Mequon Octoberfest this year at the Monroe Country Club on Saturday. A German buffet will be served and the band begins at 9:30. Committee members include Robert Tschudy Alvin Kubly Roger Voelkli Edwin Rufenacht Jack Kundert Doran Zwygart and Rudy P Regez.
Brandi Lynn Blum daughter of Mr and Mrs LaVerne Blum of Monroe was baptized Oct 1 at Adams Lutheran church rural Argyle by Rev Lyman Oman. Sponsors were her uncle and aunt Roy and Brandi Blum of Argyle. Brandi born June 8 1972. Dinner followed at maternal grandparents Victor and Lorraine Svendsen Rt 2 Monticello with many relatives present.
Madison Republican Women of Green and Lafayette Counties host a noon luncheon at Wilhelm Tell Hotel New Glarus featuring Miss Muriel Coleman as speaker on Does It Matter Who Wins. Coleman, an ex Dane County Assembly bid political worker and GOP official, will be joined by Sheriff Larry Wyman who is running for Assembly. Reservations to Mrs Wayne Jencu or Mrs Donald Inger by Tuesday noon.
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