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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1973
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Mervin Nant South Wayne celebrate 25th wedding anniversary Oct 14 with an 8 pm dance and open house at Zion Country Club Warren Il. Married Oct 27 1948 in West Viota Lutheran Church by Rev G M Gunderson they are parents of two.
Senior High Youth Fellowship members craft and sell Christmas cards with proceeds supporting their program. Calls to Sue Sinnett and others arrange purchases or help shut ins address cards. Sponsors include Mr. and Mrs. John Burgy and Mary Tryon.
Larry Pinnow hosted a birthday anniversary dinner Sunday honoring their son Timmy, age 11, and Timmy’s paternal grandmother Mrs. Earl Pinnow. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. James Frehner and family of Palmyra and Mr. and Mrs Earl Pinnow with Mr. and Mrs Russell Pinnow, Randy and Rachel.
Two individuals were baptized Sunday morning at Union Church Oakley by Rev. Donald Sumwalt. Jennifer Kathleen Ludwig, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Ludwig, was sponsored by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wunschel and Mr and Mrs Larry Olson. David Joseph Klopfenstein, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Klopfenstein, was sponsored by Mr and Mrs Danny Klopfenstein and Mr and Mrs Frank Schroeder.
Worldwide communion was observed Sunday at Zion United Methodist Church with Rev Bernard Bassillie district superintendent as guest speaker. A 12:30 p.m. congregational dinner followed, then a program with the Ladies Chorus and Male Chorus. Dolores Feldt directed the songs. Rev and Mrs Peter Retzlaff of Lake Mills attended.
At the Blanchardville Senior Citizens meeting a gift was presented to secretary Mrs Earl Barber by Miss Wilma Johnson sunshine chairman with all members signing a card.
Miss Edna Babler reports visitors from Rockford Illinois to the Marshall Bock household in Monticello. Mrs Ralph Emerson from Blanchardville visits Selmar Lien and the Brusveens while the Hagon family from Wauwatosa spend the weekend with Nellie Zweifel. Howard Kennedy travels with trips to Prairie du Chien and Gays Mills area.
Mrs Mabel Trumpy of Monroe was honored at the Wisconsin Upper Michigan Synod Convention of the Lutheran Church Women in Waukesha for decades of LCW service at Grace Lutheran Church. A resume of her activities was read and a special offering given in her name. She was born November 30 1880 and will be 93 next birthday.
Miss Sandra Lee Smith of Wausau and Joseph S. Tikalsky of Schofield are engaged. Smith, a 1967 Monroe High School graduate, studied at UW Madison Stevens Point Elmhurst College and works as a receptionist for Becher Hoppe Engineers. Tikalsky, a 1967 South High School graduate, earned a 1972 mechanical engineering BS from UW Madison and is a project engineer for Zimpro Rothschild. A spring wedding is planned.
In Monticello the Missionary Society of Zwingli UCC held an October 8 meeting in Memorial Lounge with music by Irene Marty. Co president Ruth Abley led as readings and prayers preceded reports on Thank offering and announcements for an Oct 18 adult dinner.
The Fall Social of the Woman's Club of Monroe featured a Great Lakes Musical Theatre performance titled Clowns with three members from Milwaukee area. The show included Goldie and Lionel’s magical adventures and songs like The Tractor Song and The Kangaroo Rock.
At a Brotherhood meeting in Washington Reformation Church plans were made for Mr and Mrs Calvin Drafahl to present a Hawaii slide program Sunday at 8 p m. Coffee and fellowship follow. The group also discussed a recent dinner and George Wasserstrass shared slides about his son Calvin in France with the FFA Work Program.
The Monroe Jaycettes celebrate 20 years with an anniversary luncheon on November 3 at Idle Hour Mansion. A social hour begins at 12 noon followed by lunch at 1 pm with past presidents and special guests to be introduced.
A miscellaneous bridal shower honored Linda Camron of Monroe on a Sunday afternoon at the Ole Jeremiason home in Blanchardville. Co hosts were Judelle Schober and Martin Jeremiason. Guests included Franklin Camron Debbie Thompson Dennis Thompson Heidi Jo Monroe Earl Rewey Ron Rewey Platteville Jerry Schrenk Kristin Kathy Madison James Tony Middleton Fred Rebly Debbie New Glarus Odell Thompson Marella Helmeid John Meade Ole Jeremiason Penny Jeremiason Eric Schober and others. Linda Camron and David Jeremiason will wed at St John United Church of Christ Monroe on a later date.
Mr. and Mrs. Kennech C. Rieder and family return to Danville Illinois after visiting Mrs. Rieder’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ammann Claro and his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Rieder Monroe. A family dinner Sunday at the home of his parents honors Mr. and Mrs. William Rieder Jr Madison on their 26th wedding anniversary with guests Mr and Mrs. Robert Rieder and family Monroe.
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