Dear Abby puzzle of love and illness in a column
A reader seeks advice on a widowed mother whose son plans to marry his cousin Rosetta amid family disapproval. Abby notes love can blind and urges acceptance unless evidence prompts change. Additional letters discuss a bragging mother’s virgin claim, a suggestion that a cold could be caused by suggestion, and a Florida note about a midlife divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Rosetta
Abby
University of Iowa
Panama City
Fla
Pinnow-Stephenson Vows Recounted In Brodhead Church
The marriage of Con stance Rae Pinnow to Terry Lee Stephenson took place November 10 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Brodhead with Rev Ronald Massen officiating. The bride wore ivory satin with lace and a Mantilla train and was escorted by her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Rae Pinnow
Jean P. Pinnow
Brodhead
Donald D. Pinnow
Terry Lee Stephenson
Albany
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Ronald E. Massen
Douglas Pinnow
Douglas Stephenson
Clair Pryce
George Nimm
Johnson Creek
Douglas
Deborah Deegan
Janesville
Alan Stephenson
Wendy Pinnow
Joel Nieman
Rock City
Ill
Alan
Dan Stephenson
Randall Pinnow
Madison
Wayne Prisk
Albany High School
Uw-Madison
Stephenson
Pythian Sisters hold an inspection meeting in IOOF Hall
Mrs. Arthur Malkow presided at the inspection meeting with four candidates Louis Scherer Thomas Cromwell Harold Baltzer and Lloyd Deininger Initiation followed by honors to several officers and guests from Beloit Evansville South Milwaukee and Milwaukee Invitations were read for upcoming lodge events and a past chief’s night planned for November 22
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Malkow
Loyalty Temple No. 4
Pythian Sisters
IOOF
Louis Scherer
Thomas Cromwell
Harold Baltzer
Lloyd Deininger
Herbert Stauffacher
Glen Gissing
Evansville
Evelyn Wilke
South Milwaukee
Vivian Martin
Milwaukee
Alton V. Kiel
Monroe
Beloit
Wilke
Barbershoppers Gather for Beloit Songfest and Fellowship
Fifteen Green County Barbershop Chorus members joined Beloit Barbershop for an evening of fellowship. Seventy seven men attended at the Beloit Catholic Church meeting place. Four directors taught songs while three quartets sang. After a two and a half hour songfest, refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Barbershop Chorus
Beloit
Barbershop
Golden Agers Hold Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner
Forty members and two guests attended the Monroe Golden Age Club Thanksgiving potluck at the Community Center. Guests included Mrs Grace Fritz of Monroe and her sister Mrs Jessie Tschabold of Davis NJ. Tom Faralli presented a Sun City film. Faralli, Ron Barribeau and Jim Mauermann attended the noon dinner. Refreshments for next week will be provided by Mr and Mrs Clyde Berryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Golden Age Club
Community Center
Grace Fritz
Monroe
Jessie Tschabold
Davis
Tom Faralli
Sun City
Ariz
Faralli
Ron Barribeau
Jim Mauermann
Clyde Berryman
Brodhead
Homemakers Group Plans Holiday Events and Club History
Dutch Hollow Homemakers meet at Mrs. Karl Pfister home with travel photos from Switzerland. Plans for a Christmas party with Mrs. Chester Ludwig, a national extension survey, and a club history project were discussed. Oakley Homemakers add three new members and set card party and Christmas supper dates, voting a $5 donation to Monroe Special Education School.
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Dutch Hollow
Karl Pfister
Switzerland
Chester Ludwig
Mmes
Conrad Elmer
Milton Brechkien
Lester Witt
Green County
Oakley
Oakley Homemakers Club
Guy Davis
Woodrow Benage
Herman King
Correction adds Roy and Mrs Dickson to Veterans Day dinner guests
The list of guests at the Veteran's Day Dinner at the Monticello American Legion Home incorrectly omitted Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dickson. They are Marianne Dickson's parents, Marianne being Monticello's Badger Girls State delegate this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Dickson
Monticello
American Legion
Marianne Dickson
Colorful Swiss Night in Turner Hall features Monroe Turners
The 7th Annual Swiss Night in Turner Hall showcased yodeling, alphorn, dancing, and performances by the Monroe Turners and Swiss groups. Highlights include The Four Cheesemen Barbershop Quartet, Swiss Dancers of New Glarus, Maen Nerchor and Monroe Swiss Singers, plus a Turner Girls drill and balance beam routines. Mrs. Werner Bernet served as emcee and flowers were given to directors Mrs Koehler and Mrs Bernet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Turners
Turner Hall
Wolfgang Koehler
God Bless
Four
Cheesemen
Betty Vetterli
Werner Bernet
Glarus
New
Glarus Maennerchor
Christian Garner
Turner Girls
Fritz Wenger
Turner
Werner
Martha) Bernet
Koehler
Bernet
MCC Auxiliary Enjoys Luncheon And Card Party
Thirty four members attended the monthly luncheon at the Country Club Auxiliary on Wednesday. In bridge, Mrs. Richard Wright, Mrs. Alvin Kubly and Mrs. William Young won while in euchre, Mrs. Charles Miller and Mrs. Milo Freidrichs were the winners.
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Country Club
Richard Wright
Alvin Kubly
William Young
Charles Miller
Milo Freidrichs
Euchre
Monroes Upcoming Meetings and Card Party
The Monroe Commandery meets Monday at the Masonic Temple with a 6 15 p.m. potluck and a business session. O F Pinney Woman's Relief Corps No 24 gathers Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the IOOF Hall for Past President's Night and games. Swiss Club holds a Monday 8 p.m. meeting at Turner Hall with cards and lunch. next luncheon card party is December 12 with reservations urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Commandery
Masonic Temple
O. F. Pinney Woman’s Relief Corps No. 24
IOOF
Turner Hall
Bazaar Social a Big Win for St. Victor’s Catholic Women
St. Victor’s Fall Social and Bazaar drew strong support with Nov 11 events in the school gym. Prizes went to Mrs. Nathan Marty for guilt, Harold Miller for a nativity set, Mrs. Thomas Schneeberger for afghan, and Mrs. W. Harris Gempler for a wreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Victor’s
Kieth Seward
John McGuire
Pat Hall
Gerald Purcell
Dan Lynch
George Schuette
Kummer McCormack Vows in Candlelight Janesville Ceremony
Kathleen Kay Kummer and Ronald Clark McCormack wed in First Congregational Church Janesville with Rev. Stanley York officiating. Attendants included sisters of the bride and Virginia based groomsmen. The couple, both employed by the government in Washington, D. C., plan to reside in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Janesville
Kathleen Kay Kummer
Ronald Clark McCormack
Frederick J. Kummer
Pontiac Drive
Fomerly
Monroe
Weldon J. McCormack
Fort Worth
Texas
Stanley York
Tom Eckerman
Cindy Kummer
David Craigo
LaCrosse
Marshall MacArthur
Virginia
Paul Kummer
Brother
Larry Maack
Hillsboro
David Craige
Craig Bijelde
Robin Mellenberger
South Wayne
Shelly Mellenberger
Kummer
McCormack
VFW Club
Ted Mellenberger
Pat Dunn
Richard Mellenberger
Monticello
Shelia Johnson
Robert Huber
Mmes
Michael Ladum
Craig High School
Madison Business College
Montezuma Cortez High School
Cortez
Colo
Northern Virginia College
Alexandria
Washington D. C
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Abigail Re Buren
Chicago T
Pan
Atlanta
Krueger
Mrs
Terry Stephenson
Victory Lodge
Stoughton
Banner Lodge
Harry Young
Leon O. Schmidt
Ralph Greenwald
Anna Mallory
Ralph Mahlbuch
Alfred Henning
Ludell Swensen
Edna Boss
Chester Tobin
Roy Chesebro
Herman Stuessy
Bertha Holmes
Herman Klassy
Clara Thompson
Elsie Prien
William Zuhlke
Nelson Schwend
Virgil Hawthorne
Ralph Lindsay
Rudolph Reger
Clarno
Monroe Two
Cadiz
R E. Barth
Ron
van Horn
Green County House
News of the Homemakers
Henry Hawkinson
MCC
G. Stuart
18Th Avenue
Ronald McCormack
Danny
The
Freeport
Galena
Freeport, Ill
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