Abby column readers share family and dating dilemmas
A mother asks about her distant grandfather and his lack of interest in her child. A reader recounts a controlling date who used money from a $70 win and pressured her to share it. A note about floral gifts returned after a funeral sparks outrage, and a comment on pregnant women hiding pregnancies prompts a light jab. Includes Abby’s guidance and a promo for a teen booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Fiim
N. Y
Sapers
Jeanne
Levittown
Hartwig reunion at Kubly Park draws around seventy
About 70 relatives attended the 10th Hartwig reunion Aug 20 at Kubly Park north of Monroe. A noon picnic, short business meeting and reports preceded plans for the 1973 gathering on the third Sunday in August again at Kubly Park. Organizers were Mr and Mrs Harvey Hartwig and Mr and Mrs Ivan Hartwig with greetings from several Hartwig relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwig
Kubly Park
Monroe
Harvey Hartwig
Ivan Hartwig
Argyle
Leland Hartwick
Blue Earth
Minn
Francis Sinclair
Milwaukee
Chester J. Schmidt
Scarsdale
N.Y
Arthur Zweifel
Harrisburg
Ts Peateg
Charles G. Hartwig
Make It Yourself With Wool Contest invites young makers
The Make It Yourself With Wool Contest offers a chance to win a European trip by creating a 100 percent American loomed woolen garment. Open to girls aged 10 to 21, married or single, the entry must be made from wool loom produced after January 1, 1972 and submitted to the contest.
Wisconsin student enters medical college and pageant circuit
Miss Beth Baker daughter of Dr and Mrs F W Baker has enrolled as a first year medical student at the University of Wisconsin Madison after undergraduate work there She also served as canoeing and sailing counselor at Camp White Deer during a prior season District competition will draw entrants from Green Rock Dane and Jefferson Counties at East Town Shopping Center Madison on Oct 28 One in twenty girls advances to the state contest at Park Plaza Oshkosh Nov 3 4 A national judge will select contestants for the National Competition Jan 21 1973 in Washington D C with modeling in New York City Then two national finalists win a two week Europe tour in summer 1973 Entry blanks available from district director Mrs William Peterson Rt 2 Box 222
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchardville
Beth Baker
F. W. Baker
University of Wisconsin- Madison
Beth
Camp White Deer
Three Lakes
Wisconsin
Green
Rock
Dane
Jefferson
East Town
Madison
Park Plaza
Oshkosh
Washington, D. C
New York City
Europe
Argyle Class Celebrates 40th Anniversary Reunion
The Argyle High School Class of 1932 held a 40th anniversary reunion at The Norseman Supper Club in Glenn Gordee, with many attendees listed from Madison, Janesville, Stoughton, and Chicago. Teachers C F Thompson and Peter Morgan attended, and master of ceremonies Robert Hawley led brief remarks plus a moment of silence for four deceased members. Several members and alumni were noted as absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
Argyle High School
Norseman
Glenn Gordee
Cordelia Holman
Russell Miller
Iris DeVoe
Madison
Jonathon Moen
Monticello
James Hildebrandt
Helen Darrow
al Madrell
Darleen Olson
Lucille Schaber
Bernard Schaffer
Rachel Olson
Janesville
Inez Anderson Foesch
San Gabriel
Calif
Victor Spore
Freeport
Evelyn Hanson
South Wayne
Lois Paulson Roe
Stoughton
Robert Hawley
Chester Tollakson
Maxine Soper
Mildred Hendrickson Malinski
Chicago
Victor Nybroten
Eleanor LaVassor Pederson
Bertha Mueller
C. F. Thompson
Peter Morgan
Cobb
L. Skaalen
Irma Olson
Fred Ross
Elise Berger
Eugene Dickson
Elaine U'Ren Wheeler
Ethel Gordee Fritz
Orpha Thompson Jackson
Alice Johnson Oostik
Monroe
Frances Hendrickson Palmer
Platteville
Elizabeth Thompson Sidney
Niles, Ill
Marian Wicker
Bay City
Mich
Eleanor Flannery Valenti
Florida
Robert Richter
California
Miller Laube vows repeated in Brodhead
The wedding of Linda Miller and Donald Laube took place at Brodhead United Methodist Church on Saturday August 19. The bride's gown was designed by her mother with organza and peau de soie and a lace cap veil. The couple plans to reside in Durand and farm and nursing work are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Miller
G. M. Miller
Brodhead
Donald Laube
Durand
Brodhead United Methodist Church
Raymond Laube
Amos Shimko
P.m
William Behrens
Venice
Sandra Miller
Carol Laube
Patty Miller
Maid of Honor
Gary Laube
Rockford
Gordon Hambley
Dennis Wilke
Ken Laube
Wayne Miller
Neil Laube
Allen Miller
Raymond Updike
Cynthia Swain
Becky de Shepherd
Connie Miller
Barbara Laube
Rt. 2
Argyle WSCS hears of trip to Wisconsin missions
Mrs. Vernus Cassidy reported on a bus tour through the Wisconsin Conference Board of Missions at the Argyle United Methodist Church WSCS meeting. The group visited missions and colleges sponsored by United Methodist Churches. Mrs. Frank Erickson of Blanchardville sang a vocal solo accompanied by Miss Beth Baker. The meeting included attendees from Blanchardville and meeting Watson.
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Blanchardville
Vernus Cassidy
Wisconsin Conference Board of Missions
WSCS
Argyle United Methodist Church
United Methodist Churches
Frank Erickson
Beth Baker
Thom
Watson
Mrs McNett Honored at Shower and Potluck Dinner
Mrs Gregory McNett of Monroe is honored at a Thursday evening baby shower and potluck hosted at her home. Guests include St. Clare Hospital coworkers from 2 West and numerous Monroe residents such as Marian Foulker Josie Burke and Heidi Wahl among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance Nunnie
Monroe
Gregory McNett
St. Clare Hospital
Marian Foulker
Josie Burke
Mmes
Paul Leck
Dennis Thorpe
Walter Thoman
Frederick Ross
Maxine Cummings
Edwin Nordgren
Mary Ellen Laese
Metzger Twins And McGinley Daughters Honor Birthday Dates
Mr and Mrs John E Metzger of Janesville welcomed a daughter born Aug 27 at Mercy Hospital Janesville matching her father's birthday. They have an older daughter Julia and son David. Grandparents are Glenn Syse and John Metzger Sr Blanchardville. Ronald McGinley and wife Cheryl Rae born Aug 23 also at Mercy Hospital with Lori Lynn, age 4, as another daughter. Beatrice Mulligan Monroe is noted as great grandmother. Large service facility at Bienema Olds Cadillac.
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Blanchardville
John E. Metzger
Janesville
Mercy Hospital
Metzgers
Julia
David
Metzger
Glenn Syse
John Metzger Sr
Ronald McGinley
Blackbridge Road
Cheryl Rae
Lori Lynn
McGinley
Karen Buttke
Floyd Buttke
Rock City
Ill
Spencer McGinley
Rt. 3
Beatrice Mulligan
Monroe
Porterfield Porterfield Porterfield Bride in Brodhead Church
Kathleen Ann Porterfield became the bride of Marshall Kim Mark at 2 p.m. August 12 in United Methodist Church Brodhead. Rev. Amos Shimko and Rev. Charles Fox officiated. The couple will live in Madison with the bride employed as a medical secretary at the Dean Clinic.
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Kathleen Ann Porterfield
Madison
Carlyle Porterfield
Rt. 1
Brodhead
Marshall Kim Mark
Dan Markham
United Methodist Church
Amos Shimko
Charles Fox
Albany
Charles Coole
Harland Gillette
Monroe
Cheryl Goodman
Colet Markham
Sarah Porterfield
Jeffrey Turkelson
Belleville
Kurt Markham
Jeffrey Miller
Janesville
Philip Porterfield
Steve Ann
Mrs
South St
No. 17
Bride
Brodhead High School
Blackhawk Tech
Dean Clinic
Markham
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Browntown Booster Fund Drive Begins Six-Week Campaign
The Browntown Booster Fund launches a six week campaign from Sept 5 to Oct 13 to combine drives for multiple local groups. The 1972-73 goal rises to 800 from 700. Village committee members include Mrs Ralph Lueck and Mrs Duane McKenna with area workers named. Envelopes will be delivered the week of Sept 5 and collected the week of Oct 13. The drive is not affiliated with United Fund or Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown
Booster Committee
Ralph Lueck
Duane McKenna
Robert Glennie
Mmes
Fred Theiler
John Nall
Jerry Schmoldt
Dale Young
Tom Phillipps
Willis Schmoldt
United Fund
Community Chest Group
AFS Group Meeting Reminder at Monroe High School
A reminder for high school students and parents to attend the local AFS Committee meeting Wednesday at 3 20 pm in Monroe High School Lecture Hall. Committee members will explain the AFS School Term and Summer programs and urge applications. Edward M Staskal is president and Mrs Ernest Wegmueller chairs the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFS
Monroe High School
Edward M. Staskal
Ernest Wegmueller
Americans Abroad Committee
Dinner guests gather from Wisconsin at The Waterfall
ORANGEVILLE Times Special reports Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Glen Bolender included Mr and Mrs Robert Delia and Julie from LaGrange Illinois. Also present were Mr and Mrs John Boyer Argyle Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Eddie Johnson Janesville and Mr and Mrs Alvin Cameron Sue and Mrs Ellen Mahlbuch Monroe Jr and Mrs Ernest Brunkow Miss Josie Burke Mrs Anna Hoesly and Mrs Alice Rundle all at The Waterfall in Oregon Wisconsin for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Glen Bolender
Robert Delia
Julie
LaGrange
Ill
Wisconsin
John Boyer
Argyle
Eddie ‘Johnson
Janesville
Alvin Cameron
Sue
Ellen Mahlbuch
Monroe
Ambitious Homemakers Club Hold Pot Luck Picnic
Members and guests gathered Sunday at Kubly Park for a pot luck picnic hosted by the Ambitious Mrs Homemakers Club. Attendees included Merlin Marcus Lyle Baumgartner Andrew Eberle Jerry Briggs Robert Ruff Douglas Diedrick Ronald Anderson Tony Finley Robert Faith and James Sinkule. Next meeting set for 8 pm September 6 at Mrs William Deininger's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Homemakers Club
Kubly Park
Messrs
Mmes
Merlin Marcus
Lyle Baumgartner
Andrew Eberle
Jerry Briggs
Robert Ruff Douglas Diedrick
Ronald Anderson
Tony Finley
Robert Faith
James Sinkule
David Deininger
William Deininger
Upcoming Legion and Music Boosters meet in Orangeville
Times Special notes the American Legion and Auxiliary meet at 8 pm on Thursday Sept 14 at the Legion Home with 7 pm arrival for Auxiliary to prepare tray favors Social committee led by Mrs Clifford Scheider and others Also Special Music Boosters set Sept 6 at 8 pm in the high school for band uniform fittings and alterations All band members must attend Plus a Book of Revelations aside mentions the Red Horse White Horse Black Horse and Pale Horse with symbolic meanings.
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Orangeville
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Clifford Scheider
Stanley Albert
Emil Rayhorn
Anna Teuscher
Lena Folgate
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Jack L. Marty
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News of the Homemakers
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