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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1968

Page

4

Jaycettes Hear Orientation Talk by State President

Monroe program at the Jaycettes October meeting featured Sue Grow state president for 1968 69 presenting slides on the organization. Initiation led by Donald Barry and Jack Fernan with new members welcomed and pledges given.

Jaycettes Monroe Donald Sue) Grow Sue Donald Barry Jack Fernan Mmes Mindy Wake Dan Kson Sue Collins Kay Schn Patra Ackerman Sucks Kipp Carroll Geri Sages Robert Bircholtz Gene Dawson Tom Sampson Wayne _ Stroessner Larry Vance Lodi Larry Leopold William Bauman Jr

Garden Club Plans Meeting on Tuesday

The Monroe Garden Club will meet Tuesday Oct 29 at 8 p.m. in the May L Luchsinger Room Ludlow Library. Eastman Kodak will show Pictures of Gardens. Mrs Edna Schroeder will discuss dried Fall bouquets and wood arrangements. The year's program schedule will be handed out.

Garden Club Monroe Garden Club May L. Luchsinger Ludlow Library Eastman Kodak Company Edna Schroeder

G U G G Installs Officers at Session in New Glarus

The G U G G Society installed officers Tuesday Oct 22 at Village Hall after a potluck supper. State President Helen Haas and State Secretary Martha Schuldt of Milwaukee led the ceremony naming Melvin Streiff as president Charmin Gerber as vice president Isaac Alderman as corresponding secretary Elle Strahm as financial secretary Robert Arn as treasurer Harold Kubly as guard and Henry H Duerst as guide. Bertha Marty chaired the supper Ernest Wieland led entertainment. Court Whist was played with 21 Monroe lodge members as guests and 56 local members in attendance. A bake sale is planned for Saturday Nov 23 at the Village Hall.

G.U.G.G NEW Glarus G.U.G.G. Society Helen Haas Martha Schuldt Milwaukee Melvin Streiff Charmin Gerber Isaac Alderman Elle Strahm Robert Arn Harold Kubly Henry H. Duerst Bertha Marty Ernest Wieland Monroe Lodge

Dinner Held for Delta Kappa Gamma Members at Spring Green

Members of the Delta Kappa Gamma honorary teachers group gathered Tuesday October 22 for a social dinner at a Spring Green restaurant overlooking the Wisconsin River. Attendees included Mrs Verla Babler Mrs Gloria Jacobson Mrs Eloise Strickler and others from New Glarus Blanchardville Monroe Belleville and more. The next meeting is set for Tuesday December 3 at the home of Mrs Eloise Strickler in New Glarus, with new members to be initiated.

New Glaruls Delta Kappa Gamma Spring Green Wisconsin River Verla Babler Gloria Jacobson Eloise Strickler Rose Marie Klassy Verna Kristianson New Glarus LaVonne Paulson Ruth Ann Wamstad Blanchardville Clareda Neuenschwander Monroe Madeline Stuessy Bernice Pabler Belleville Hazel Gelbach Frances’ Skaiffe

Golden Age Club Holds Its Session in Monroe

The Golden Age Club of Monroe met Tuesday afternoon at the Community Center. Members played cards and dominoes, and enjoyed lunch prepared by Mrs. Bana Kohl and Mrs. Kathryn Collins. The next meeting is slated for Tuesday October 29.

Golden Age Club of Monroe Bana Kohl Kathryn Collins

New Glarus Class Joins in Reunion and 68th Royal Neighbors Birthday

The 68th Royal Neighbors Lodge anniversary was marked by a Wednesday potluck at the 1.C.C.F. Hall with guest Mrs. Thor Anderson of Horeb honored for her fraternal insurance work. John Steinman shared travel slides to Hawaii and Oregon. New Glarus hosted the 25th reunion of the 1943 New Glarus High School class at Hoffmans Wilhelm Tell Restaurant with teachers Ray Meythaler and Charles Thielke among guests. numerous class members from across Wisconsin attended.

Mindy Wake Tammy Bloom Donna Bahler Darlington Kenneth Norder Floyd Weeks Richard Glenn Denning Wayne Stroessner Turner Hall Mmes Robert Heitz William Bauman Jr Robert Collins Fred Dearth Royal Neighbors Royal Neighbors Lodge 1.C.C.F. Hall Thor Anderson Horeb Anderson Wisconsin Fraternal Congress Sheboygan John Steinman Hawaii Oregon New Glarus High School Hoffman Wilhelm Tell New Glarus Ray Meythaler Charles Marjorie Schwenn Thielke Madison Claude Hungerford Perry Lich Singer Eau Claire Albert Lois Gmar Babler Monticello Kingdon Kathryn Elmer Soper Sylvan Betty Lewis Erickson Blanchardville Howard Florence Grob Cigelske Beaver Dam Russell Gessieman Argue Hagerman Herbert Blaser James Sarbacker Belleville Ralph Frieda Krauss Keppler Jr Don Geanne Gibbons Kennedy Pasquade Marilyn (Kubly) Reda Clayton Marian Zentner Streiff Harry Lorraine Maurer Wymann Norman Klassy John Wild Eldon Hustad John Qfiriam Zweifelault Eugene Duerst Monroe Robert Ruth Maurer Stotter Mazomanie Paul Gloria Ziltner Thompson Argyle Roger Hefty Crystal Lake James Gilbertson Warren Truttman Schofield

Clarks Honored At Dinner For 41st Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Frank E Clark Route 1 Monroe were the guests of honor at a dinner celebrating their 41st wedding anniversary. The event Sunday October 20 was held at the home of their daughter Richard Brigg in Orangeville with Merlyn Clark, Robert Fey, Werner Herrii and families, and Alan Jon Briggs in attendance.

Teresa Lynn Leck David Leck Connie Guttmer Don Williams Monticello Oscar Leck Paul Leck Julie Lillian Schnieder Wayne Meighan Monroe Wis Fredrick Sweeney Connie and Sharon Robert Sweeney Russell Sweeney Juda Clarno Frank E. Clark Route 1 Richard Brigg Orangeville Merlyn Clark Robert Fey Werner Herrii Mickey Lynn Lori Brodhead Alan Jon Lisa Briggs

Vilas Swartz Pair Marks 40th Anniversary

Vilas and Vera Swartz were honored at a Harris House dinner by the Jolly Eight Club and spouses for their 40th wedding anniversary. They wed Oct 20 1928 at Rockford First Methodist Church. Their daughter Donna Faye Gardner and four grandchildren in Brainerd Minn attend.

Vilas Swartz Harris House Jolly Eight Club Vera Green First Methodist Rockford Donna Faye James Gardner Brainerd Minn University of Minnesota

Chester Gempeler Farewell Open House in Tiffany

Mr and Mrs Chester Gempeler, former residents, will hold a farewell open house at their Tiffany store on Sunday October 27 from 10 am to 5 pm. They recently sold the business and invite all relatives and friends to attend. Phone 325-5101 to place a quick want ad.

Chester Gempelers M Chester Gempeler Tiffany

Global conflicts span a century of wars and diplomacy

A chronology notes Crimea era exchanges on a Sevstopol farm brigade during the Crimean War, 1900 Port Arthur bombardment, 1938 Chiang Kai-shek provisional government in Chunking, 1942 Santa Cruz battle start, 1944 Philippines Sea battle, a decade earlier China pledge on offshore islands, five years ago African leaders on Algeria Morocco border, and a year ago a bipartisan group backing Johnson Vietnam policy.

Sevstopol Russia Port Arthur Manchuria Chiang Kai-shek Chunking China Santa Cruz Islands South Pacific Philippines Sea Algeria Morocco Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower Johnson Vietnam

Local Pythian Unit Awaiting Inspection

The Pro-tem manager Mrs Ted Selmiedin will lead the annual Inspection Night at Brodhead on Nov 19 in the C C F Hall. Loyalty Temple No 4 members were invited. Herman Stuessy hosted a Far East and Australia slide show with a pot-luck lunch. Next meeting is Roll Call night on Nov 12 with luncheon and entertainment committees named.

Tanner Temple Pythian Brodhead Loyalty Temple No. 4 Herman Stuessy Far East Australia Mmes Clifford Prien Donovan Prien Orville White Daisy Chambers Ralph Mahl~ Kuch Arthur Malkow Frank Buehler Nellie Fowell Walter Day T. Roy Evenson

Immanuel United Methodist Church Sets Sunday Services

Immanuel United Methodist Church Brodhead schedules Sunday School at 9 50 a.m. and worship at 10 55 a.m. Junior Youth Fellowship at 7 15 p.m. WSCS Charter Member Enrollment Service at 7 30 p.m. Thursday Junior Choir at 6 45 and Senior Choir at 7 30 p.m. Brooklyn Peace Church holds morning worship at 9 30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 30 a.m. Wednesday catechism at 4 15 p.m.

Immanuel United Methodist Church Brodhead WSCS Brooklyn Peace Church

Eagles Auxiliary Hears Harry Ford in Meeting Honor

The Eagles Auxiliary heard Harry Ford of Kingsport Tennessee speak as guest at a joint meeting with the men's club honoring National President Harry B A Ford. Mrs Henry Hillis won the special prize and Mrs William Niederberger won the door prize. Lunch was served by the Mattas and Schoepfer families.

Eagles Harry Ford Harry B. A. Ford Kingsport Tenn Henry Hillis William Niederberger Winston Mattas Than Schoepfer

Mrs. Schlappi Dies at 71 in Darlington

Former Grace Rowley known as Mrs. Schlappi died at Lafayette Memorial Hospital Darlington after a long illness. Born in Milwaukee she lived in the Darlington area. Funeral at 1 30 p m Saturday October 26 United Church of Christ Darlington burial Union Grove Cemetery. Surviving husband a daughter Eunice two sons Eston and Cletus a brother Millard Rowley Beloit a sister Mrs Emma Ostby Argyle and two grandchildren.

Darlington Lafayette Memorial Hospital Grace Rowley Milwaukee United Church of Christ Union Grove Sharer Eunice Eston Cletus Millard Rowley Beloit Emma Ostby Argyle

Mrs Moldenhauer Enjoys 90th Birthday Visit

Mrs Bertha Moldenhauer a Juda native aged 90 enjoys a Florida to Juda visit with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs L A Scarborough arriving to see her nephew and wife Mr and Mrs Herbert Andre. The Moldenhauer family lived in Central Illinois before moving to Florida several years ago.

Bertha Moldenhauer Juda Winter Haven Fla L.A. Scarborough

Bus To West Bend Leaves Sunday From Monroe

A bus to West Bend departs Moose Hall in Monroe at 7 a.m. on Sunday October 27. The trip costs 2.50 per person and includes a breakfast stop. Reservations are being made for an evening meal at the Pyramid. Contacts include Mrs. John Woeffler and Barbara Schneider.

West Bend Moose Hall Monroe

Special Gifts Set To Reach U S GIs In Vietnam

Dr Nick’s gifts valued in the millions will go to U S armed forces in Vietnam via a special ship this year. The Santa Claus Special will depart Oakland in November, stopping at Da Nang Qui Nhon Cam Rahn Bay and Saigon. Mail between Oct 14 and Nov 9, mark Santa Claus Special, and include APO or FPO addresses.

Dr. Nick Vietnam Pentagon Post Office Oakland California da Nang Qui Nhon Cam Rahn Bay Saigon

Rome Berlin axis formed pledging mutual aid in war

On this date in 1936 the fascist governments of Germany and Italy formed the Rome Berlin axis pledging mutual assistance in care of war. Also noting a Philadelphia city charter granted in 1701 and Britain's Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854.

Associated Press Germany Italy

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