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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1963

Page

3

Miss Witt Bride of Ronald Thompson in East Luther Valley Church

Miss Mary Lou Witt married Ronald Allan Thompson at 8 last evening in East Luther Valley Church with Rev. Erling Frethheim officiating. The couple will reside at 707 East 3rd Avenue, Brodhead.

Mary Lou Witt R.A. Thompson East Luther Valley Ronald Allan Thompson Erling Fretheim Merlin Witt Brodhead Clayton Thompson Route 1 Orfordville Chantilly Patrick McGinty Pam Wheeler Nancy Jones Sally McGinty Kenny Hogan Kenneth Olson Clair Thompson Larry Haugen Jerry Hogan Larry Gilbert Jerry Knudson Donald Olson Roger Gmur Barbara Moe Robert Bump Lois Witt Cindy Anderson East 3Rd Avenue Thompson Brodhead High School First Credit Corp Beloit Orfordville High School Beloit Corporation

Bethlehem Lutheran Church to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

Brodhead Wisconsin Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev Myron C Austinson president of the Southern Wisconsin District of the American Lutheran Church speaking at 8 30 and 10 45 am services The church reports about 450 members and a 140 pupil church school The building was once the Baptist congregation’s meeting place The parish was formed in 1938 by Tallie Everson Marion Olson and L J Berg through incorporation prior to 1962 Durand Trinity

Civics Club Hears Brodhead Principal on Special Room

Ronald L. Albrecht, principal of Brodhead elementary, spoke to the Brodhead Civics Club about reasons for a special room for children at the Decatur school. The club, part of the City Federation of Women's Clubs, has supported the project.

Brodhead Decatur School Ronald L. Albrecht Brodhead Civics Club City Federation of Women’s Clubs

Monica Anderegg to Wed Paul Fahrni in Madison

Miss Monica Anderegg and Paul J. Fahrni both of Madison plan a wedding next Saturday at the Swiss United Church of Christ. Anderegg was honored at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Schneider Jr. Mrs. Willi Ruef Sr. and Mrs. Hans Anderegg Jr. Parents of the bride to be are Mr. and Mrs. Hans Anderegg.

New Glarus Monica Anderegg Paul J. Fahrni Madison

Madison Scottish Rite Reunion to Confer 13th Degree

Green County Scottish Rite Masons plan a three day reunion at Madison next Thursday through Saturday. The Valley of Madison will confer the 13th degree during the ritual, banquet and entertainment with William H. Behrens of Brodhead among the pianists. Candidates from 4th to 32nd degrees await joining the fall class named for the late Harry Sigmund Fox, 33rd degree Circuit Court judge who died November 10, 1959.

Green County Valley of Madison Madison William H. Behrens Brodhead Harry Sigmund Fox

Woman's Relief Corps District Rally Set for Tuesday

The annual District Four Woman's Relief Corps rally will convene Tuesday at the Legion hall in Monroe with the O. F. Pinney Post as host. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. followed by coffee, inspection by department inspector Theresa Aleff of Sheboygan, and a noon luncheon at Marco's.

Woman’s Relief Corps Legion Hall District Four Woman’s Relief Corps Monroe O. F. Pinney Marco’s Theresa Aleff Sheboygan Hylis Ganzer Neenah Mabel Thoss Milwaukee Clark Kleckner Marion Tindell Jefferson Lenora Grebby Beloit Fretch McClellan Brodhead Margaret Altman Martha Knutson Lodi Ernest Zumbach Beulah Luttig Janesville Evansville Madison Delavan Monticello Clinton Belleville Watertown Marie Geigel WRC

Lynn Drafahl Feted With Birthday Party

Mrs Calvin Drafahl entertained a group of girls at the farm home near Monticello for Lynn Drafahls 11th birthday. Miss Jessie Drafahl of Rockford assisted. Mrs Nick Leutenegger of Monroe baked and decorated the cake. Guests included Mary Karlen Monroe Vicky and Susan Ritschard Kendra Karlen Lavonne Hess Beth Babler Christine Anderson Sue Ann Bidlingmaier and Holly Baebler.

Monticello Calvin Drafahl Lynn Here Jessie Drafahl Rockford Drafahl Nick Leutenegger Monroe Mary Karlen Vicky Susan Ritschard Kendra Karlen Lavonne Hess Beth Babler Christine Anderson Sue Ann Bidlingmaier Holly Baebler

Joene Hillberry to Wed Rodney Marty on Nov 9

Mr and Mrs Albert M Hillberry Blue River announce the engagement of their daughter Joene Marie to Rodney H Marty son of Mr and Mrs Herman J Marty New Glarus The couple set Saturday Nov 9 for the wedding Miss Hillberry teaches first and second grade at Park School Cross Plains while her fiancé works at Fisher Body in Janesville.

New Glarus Albert M. Hillberry Blue River Joene Marie Rodney H. Marty Herman J. Marty Miss Hillberry Park School Cross Plains Fisher Body Janesville

PTO at New Glarus To Meet on Monday

The first PTO meeting of the school year will be held at 8 p.m. Monday in the grade school gym with Robert Wasson, Madison, a UW doctoral candidate in guidance and counseling, as speaker. The junior band will perform two selections under Mrs. Rosemarie Klassy. Delmar Arn is president of the PTO.

NEW Glarus PTO Robert Wasson Madison Rosemarie Klassy Delmar Arn

Retreat speakers highlight day for Wisconsin church group

Rev. Robert Happel of the Cleveland office of evangelism spoke at a day-long retreat at the Swiss United Church of Christ. Twenty pastors and laymen from the Southwest Wisconsin Association of the Wisconsin Conference attended the event.

New Glarus Robert Happel Cleveland, O Office of Evangelism Swiss United Church of Christ Southwest Wisconsin Association Wisconsin

Two Texas Tschudys End Fall Visits Here

Texas teenagers Michael Tschudy fifteen and Margaret Mary fourteen return to Amarillo after a round trip by train to visit relatives and see fall foliage. They stayed with Julius Hartwig Ben Tschudy family and Ophelia Tschudy, enjoying four days off from school and sightseeing at New Glarus.

Texas Amarillo Michael Tschudy Margaret Mary Lionel Tschudy Julius Hartwig Ben Tschudys Ophelia Tschudy New Glarus

December Draft Call Reduced by Four Thousand

The Defense Department sets a December draft call of 13,000 men all to the Army. This quota is 4,000 below November. Navy Marine Corps and Air Force will not draw on Selective Service in December and have not done so for a long time.

Washington Defense Department Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force

Proxmire Announces $28,006 Federal Grant for Lake Tomahawk

Senator William Proxmire reports federal approval of a $28,000 grant to Lake Tomahawk in Oneida County for a new community building planned at a total cost of $56,000. The grant supports half the project funding and aims to boost local civic activities.

Washington William Proxmire Lake Tomahawk Oneida County

Richland Youths Awarded 11 Year Pins at Achievement Night

Alvin Strahm and Calvin Strahm earned eleven year pins from the Richland 4-H Club during the Monroe East area achievement night at the County Agricultural building. The program named numerous members for tenth, ninth, eighth, seventh, sixth, fifth, fourth, third, second and first year pins across Argus Dutch Hollow Monroe Ag Richland and related groups.

Alvin Calvin Strahm Richland 4-H Club Monroe East Area County Agricultural Building Nathan Bottern Monroe Ag David Deininger Robert Rufi Jerold Zuhike Richland Andrew Oliver Dutch Hallow Lee West Barbara Deininger Judy Hanson Marvin Rufi Robert Ammon Barbara Eberle Mary Ann Sacker Shirley Wild Vicki Miller Argus Richard Oliver Dutch Hollow Kay Daley David Pick Mary Sullivan Laurene West Shirley Brunkow Verlen Eberle Betty Zimmerman Donna Durtschi Beverly Witt Dave Allen John Ammon Bill Deininger Coleen Kubly Thomas Ruff John Wegmueller Patsy Wideman Susan Wild Janice Arn James Erb Cathy Segner Mary Ammon Jean West Barbara Kubly Ed Rule Linda Rule Alvin Sacker Gareta Liedschlag Barbara Wegmueller Thomas Durtschi Irvin Bartels Francis Koenig Kenneth Pick Richard Sullivan Andy Eberle Karen Hanson Robert Waefler Jeffrey Wideman Craig Winkler Peggy Wyss Beverly Arn Christine Benkert Stephen Benkert Kathleen Buehler Mary Schutt Susan Durtschi Susan Mahlbuch Darrell Indergand Donald Koenig Monroe Debra Phillips Vonnie Roosli Jean Sulver Brenda Voegeli Mary Zuhlke Merry Monroettes Judith Bartels Gary Bartels Leroy Gavigan Kim Hartwig Rita Koenig Barbara Friedrichs Harlan Mahlbuch Kathleen Meier Mary Nussbaum

Down to Earth Our Soil Our Strength

Farmers praise the spell of good weather and increasing requests for contour strip layouts. Don Wilhelmson and his brother David plan to stake more strips, aiming for full conservation across the farm as strips show better corn where fields weren’t plowed.

Don Wilhelmson David Don

Spring Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Herbert Mohns hosts on birth anniversary of Glen Wunschel. Rolland G Covert family welcomed Sunday guests from Waukegan Illinois including Raymond Malcook and Mildred Malcook. Lowell Arnsmeier and Robert Reise visited after back surgery in Rockford. Woodstock visitors Roger Albrecht Earl Goodger Jr and John Goodger seen at Laverne Gadow home.

Emil Goecks Glen Wunschel Raymond Malcook Mildred Malcook Rolland G. Covert Waukegan Lowell Arnsmeier Robert Reise Rockford Roger Albrecht Earl Goodger Jr John Goodger Woodstock, Ill Laverne Gadow

Bayne Named Director of U.S. Episcopal Overseas Dept

Bishop Stephen F. Bayne, previously executive officer of the Anglican communion in London, has been appointed director of the overseas department of the U.S. Episcopal Church. He will oversee international church relations and missions.

U.S. London Stephen F. Bayne Anglican Communion Overseas Department U.S. Episcopal Church

Dry conditions spark warning from Forester Camp

Forester Dick Camp warns that woodlots and marshes are in explosive danger due to dry weather. With duck season underway and pheasant hunting a week away a single match could trigger major fires. He cites a 250 acre marsh fire in Rock County opening last Saturday that destroyed fences endangered buildings and killed wildlife.

Dick Camp Rock County

Art Fish Changes Jobs Across Wisconsin Township Farms

Art Fish leaves the Henry Hefty-Erwin Saxer farm in Washington Township and begins tile work for Wilbert Hess in New Glarus. He plans to work next at the Clarence and Bob Hoesly farm.

Art Fish Henry Hefty-Erwin Saxer Washington Township Wilbert Hess New Glarus Clarence and Bob Hoesly

Packers and Vikings clash as Green County League meets

The report notes a Packers 42 Vikings 20 game score and invites readers to the Green County Conservation League annual meeting next Thursday at 8 p.m. at Bluff View Brodead. President Ray Beckman promises a strong program with speaker, film, lunch and attendance awards. The event is open to the public.

Ray Beckman Green County Conservatioe League League Bluff View Brodead Ray

Today in History October 12 1963 Columbus Day events noted

This date in history lists events such as Columbus sighting Watlings Island in 1492 and naming San Salvador, the opening of the first state hospital in 1773, the first radiotelephone message across the Atlantic in 1915, Eisenhower’s 1948 inauguration at Columbia University, and recent local incidents including a 2009 coastal storm death toll in California and the Pacific Northwest.

Christopher Columbus Watlings Island Bahamas Columbus New World Spain San Salvador America Williamsburg Atlantic Navy Arlington Eiffel Tower Paris Dwight Eisenhower Columbia University New York City British Guinana People Progressive Party State Council Atlanta

Monroe Common Council Actions Open October 1 1963

The Monroe Common Council meets with President Fred R. Simpson presiding in Mayor Evans absence. Records show unanimous consent to dispense with reading minutes, multiple communications referred to committees, and several resolutions adopted including correcting a plat, approving operator licenses, and authorizing curb and gutter work with a detailed assessment schedule. Aldermen discuss attendance at meetings, incinerator repairs, and appointing an Auxiliary Police head as the airport opens. Baraboo meeting attendance noted.

Council Fred R. Simpson O. R. Evans L. M. Johnson O. N. Johnson Schindler Simpson Chambers Flisram Bober Burgy League of Wisconsin League Milwaukee Nat Preston Baraboo Grant G. Rice First Baptist Church Prospect Heights Judiciary Committe and Planning Commission John K. Callahan Monroe Jaycees Mareco’s William F. Arn The Baptist Church Police and Safety Committee Harold A. Hal Monroe Green County Wisconsin Judiciary Committee Alderman Chambers Baber Monroe High School Common Council City of Robert E. Lawyer 12Th Street Michael R. Hyland 17Th Avenue Harold A. Halverson Orville R. Evans Sr Board of Public Works 6Th Street 22Nd Avenue 26Th Avenue 24Th Street 11Th Avenue 9Th Avenue 22Nd Street 9Th 28Rd Street 15Th Avenue Mary Jane Fencil Howard Olson John T. Etter C. Franklin Sunrise Eldon Larson Ernest Buri Miss Mae Lynch Arthur Bear Albert Wong Ben Brunkow Carl Munz Nathan Bear Fred Hartwig Tallmans Harry Daubert Mrs. B. Schindler Plibrico Sales and Service of Madison Ervin L. Goecks F. M. Bray

Leibhold Piano Co Buys Tillman Building In La Crosse

The 75 year old Leibhold Piano Co. announces the purchase of the eight level building formerly occupied by the Tillman Brothers Furniture Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin, strengthening its presence as a major local music house.

LA Crosse Leibhold Piano Co Wisconsin Tillman Brothers Furniture Co

City Payments Approved For Numerous Municipal Purchases

City approves a long list of payments to vendors and service providers including Sunray DX Oil Co for gasoline 950 dollars Monroe Electric Shop for labor and materials 10.74 Badger Petroleum Co supplies 38.53 Wisconsin Fire Apparatus hose 332.64 Motorola maintenance 23.10 Gempler Tire Shop supplies 14.04 Boyers L P Gas gas 67.50 Edward Grossen stamp removal 355 Monroe Auto Electric labor and supplies 123.65 Anderson-Thomas Co supplies 3.10 Culligan Soft Water Service supplies 3 Lanz Agency insurance 78.25 IBM equipment 45 Dearth Motors labor and material 67.69 Henry Troemner supplies 46.07 Dale Rabe convention expense 21.27 Callaghan and Co legal subscriptions 107.50 Wisconsin Telephone services 75 City of Madison tax distribution error 66.76 Ace Hardware supplies 28.49 Lanz Hardware supplies 2.22 and William J. Schmitz supplies and postage 43.

Sunray DX Oil Co Wiedenbeck-Dobelin Co Monroe Fire Department Monroe Electric Shop James B. Clow and Sons Badger Petroleum Co Wisconsin Fire Apparatus Motorola Timber’s Gulf Service Gempler Boyer’s L.P Edward Grossen Sherwin - Williams Co Monroe Auto Electric Anderson-Thomas Co Culligan Soft Water Service Lanz Agency International Business Machines O. R. Evans Sr Kenneth L. Mayer Dearth Motors, Inc Henry Troemner, Inc Dale Rabe Central Police Equipment Co Callaghan and Co Wisconsin Telephone Co City of Madison Ace Hardware Lanz Hardware William J. Schmitz

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bethlehem Lutheran Fred Ties Robert Marcus Eric Engstrom Richard Anderson Ronald Barribeau Board of Education Gilman Anderson Robert Keen Lowell H. Mays Hauser Ronald Thompson Bethlehem Civics Club Shower Lynn Drafahl Joene Hillberry Rodney Marty Down To Soil Conservation Service Spring Grove Mrs. Herbert Mohns Packers Vikings Associated Press Proceedings of Common Council Evan C. Chambers Olin E. Flisram Orville R. Evans Sr. Manar Mary Frantz Ben Elmer Emmet Norton Lillian Stauffacher Werner Marti Joe Rhune Bruce Miller Harry Olson Oscar Leck Donald Martin Edna Rupp Fred Frehner Lucas Dischler Wm. Lysser Leona Farmer James Voelkh Brodheads Peter Manos Maurice Barnes Jesse Morton Bruce Blum Anna Trickle Ed Kelly Harold Pickett Herman Blum John Gruber Orville R. Evans City Plblico Sales and Service Fred R. Simpson Olin E. Flisram Eacel
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