Miss Ruby Peterson Missionary to Nigeria Speaks Friday
Miss Ruby Peterson approved by the Assemblies of God Foreign Missions Board will speak Friday at 8 p.m. at Monroe Assembly of God in 1208 12th Street. She will share life in Nigeria via slides and discuss plans for mission work with Irene Crane to reduce the Bette language to writing and translate Bible portions there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nageria
Ruby Peterson
Monroe
Ogoja
Assemblies of God
Miss Peterson
Irene Crane
Rundle Dinner Hosts Surprise Wedding Shower
Dinner guests for Mr and Mrs Robert Rundle included Eddie Maier Glen Vincent Betty Karen Nancy Cross Plains Mr and Mrs Donald Maier Black Earth and Mr and Mrs Maurice Visger Argyle A surprise shower honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs Donald Maier wed August 22 from 2 to 4 pm Guests included John Roethlisberger Brown town Milo Rundle Woodford Wilbur Flint Argyle Orville Cary Darlington Milford Rundle family Clifford Hexom Linda Dale Monroe and gifts were given including a heart shaped cake and several attendees sent presents from Monroe Argyle and other towns.
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Robert Rundle
Eddie Maier
Glen
Vincent
Betty
Karen
Nancy
Cross Plains
Donald Maier
Black Earth
Maurice Visger
Argyle
John Roethlisberger
Browntown
Milo Rundle
Woodford
Miss Webb Married at Rock Island Church
Miss Doris Ann Webb of Rock Island daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Webb Monticello and Leo J Kelleher of Dubuque were married at 1030 am Saturday at St Marys Catholic church Rock Island The bride attended Rock Island high school and worked in Eagle Food Centers personnel department Her husband son of Mr and Mrs John Kelleher Reynolds Illinois is a Reynolds high school graduate and a buyer in the Dubuque Packing Co procurement division
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Doris Ann Webb
Rock Island
Clarence Webb
Leo J. Kelleher
Dubuque
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Rockford
Webb
Rock Island High School
Eagle Food Centers, Inc
John Kelleher
Reynolds
Ill
Reynolds High School
Dubuque Packing Co
Pastor and Wife Feted With Church Reception
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Chinn and family were honored at a reception in the Methodist church basement. The event celebrated the second year as resident pastor for Rev. Chinn with speeches of welcome by Duane Dixon and Mrs. Everett Peckham. R. G. Gressman was toastmaster. He showed pictures from the Gressman family eastern trip. Miss Charlotte King Mrs. William Pryce and Mrs. Albert Minder served refreshments.
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Albany
Thomas Chinn
Methodist Church
Hans Sulzer Elected Head of Couples Club
Hans Sulzer was elected president of the Couple's Club of St. John's Church at a Monday evening meeting in the lounge. Robert D. Rieder became vice president and program chair man, with Mrs. Rieder as secretary treasurer. A Halloween party on Oct. 31 at Rev. Donald Storck's home will be planned by Frederick Blanc, Edwin Schenk, and Arley Vogel. The program on mental health included a film and group discussion, with hosts the Sulzers and Vogels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Sulzer
St. John’s Church
Robert D. Rieder
Mrs. Rieder
Donald Storck
Messrs
Mmes
Frederick Blanc
Edwin Schenk
Arley Vogel
the Sulzers
Vogels
Ministry of Laity Theme of Circle Study
The first chapter of The Ministry of the Laity was discussed at Rachel Circle's inaugural meeting in St. John's United Church of Christ lounge. Mrs. Donald Storck led the discussion and Mrs. Hans Sulzer provided refreshments. The next meeting is Tuesday Oct. 27 at 1 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of the Laity
Rachel Circle
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Donald Storck
Hans Sulzer
First Fall Meeting For High School PTA
The Monroe high school PTA schedules its first meeting of the school year for 8 p.m. September 30 in the M Room. Walter Babula, the principal, will introduce teachers as a get acquainted program unfolds. Officers include Mrs. Eberhardt president and Mrs. Krebs vice president with membership chair Mrs. Lanz.
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Monroe High School
PTA
Walter Babula
Allan F. Barnard
George R. Barry
William Eberhardt
John Krebs
Earl Sandley
Robert J. Smith
Frederick F. Lanz
Roy Hull
Babula
Girl Scout Directors Conference Scheduled by Badger Council
Mrs. Benjamin H. Glover of Madison will lead a two day conference for Badger Council of Girl Scouts Inc directors October 8 and 9. Monroe area will be represented by Mrs. George R. Barry as First District chair and board member. The event introduces a new service training boards to align with Girl Scout principles and standards.
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Benjamin H. Glover
Madison
Badger Council of Girl Scouts, Inc
Morris Rowbotham
George R. Barry
Monroe
Alvin Babler
Glover
Black Hawk Council of
Girl Scouts
Great Lakes
Girl Scouts of the
U.S
Auxiliary Members Volunteer at Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary members Wilma Lovell Hester Schwartz Alfred Henning Ethel Jones Charlotte Young and Helen Zilmer volunteered at the Veterans Administration hospital Madison this week. They visited patients Homer Burrington and Melbourne Duerst from Monroe. Burrington is improving and Duerst is expected to return home soon.
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Mines
Wilma Lovell
Hester Schwartz
Alfred Henning
Ethel Jones
Charlotte Young
Helen Zilmer
American Legion Auxiliary
Veteran’s Administration Hospital
Madison
Homer Burrington
Melbourne Duerst
Monroe
Burrington
Duerst
Meeting Tomorrow At Browntown WSCS Church
The Browntown WSCS will meet at the church tomorrow at 2 p.m. Acknowledged July August and September birthdays will be observed and a potluck lunch is planned.
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Browntown Wscs
Garden Club Elects Miss Spec President for Year
Monroe Garden Club elected Miss Marie Spec as president at the Community Center meeting. Officers include Mrs Art Schroeder as vice president and Mrs Ed Knopinski as secretary treasurer, with several appointments and a plan to dig and store dahlia tubers. Two new members joined, and the group discussed summer garden visits and Bloodmobile centerpiece plans. Next meeting set for Oct 27.
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Marie Spec
Monroe Garden Club
Art Schroeder
Ed Knopinski
L. H. Bishop
Bernard Poff
Hannah Bindschaedler
Grace Schroeder
Phillip Counselman
Howard Counselmen
Jacob Schulthess
August Schmidt
Schroeder
Lincoln Park
Twining Park
Ruth Krahenbuehl
William Crotty
Bloodmobile
Knopinski
Melvin T. Olson
Birthday and Pre Bridal Dinner Held at Home
A picnic dinner at the Carl Wyss home Route 4 honored Charles Marty for his 80th birthday and served as a shower for Loretta Schmid and Richard Briggs who plan to marry Oct 7 at Washington church. Attendees from Monticello Brooklyn Freeport and other areas included numerous Wyss Schmid Marty and Briggs family members.
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Carl Wyss
Route 4
Charles Marty
Loretta Schmid
Richard Briggs
Washington Church
Gilman Schmids
Monticello
Arnold Briggs
Brooklyn
Messrs
Mmes
Robert Briggs
Ronnie
Sam Goecks
Gilman Schmid
Larry
Lorraine
Lonnie
Ivan Marty
Keith
Virgil Leuzinger
Terri
Lauri
Wendi
Kenneth Wyss
Angela
Monroe
Eugene Keener
Joey Lynn
Argyle
Jean Wyss
Freeport
Anna Marie Marty
Menomonee Falls
New Glarus
Moose Women Hold Committee Meetings
Moose Women of Moose meet in Moose hall with several chairmen leading committees. Attendees include Mrs. Robert Wartenweiler chairing the meeting, and Mrs. Henry Babler Jr., Arthur Meyers, Hedwig Portman. Child care chair Mrs. Leo Hauri and members. Membership committee with Mrs. Jake Strasser and others. Friendship committee chaired by Mrs. Russell West with numerous attendees.
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Women of Moose
Moosehaven
Moose Hall
Robert Wartenweiler
Henry Babler Jr
Arthur Meyers
Hedwig Portman
Leo Hauri
Robert Kubly
Donald Drye
Carl Striet
Mary Rieder
Cecil Jones
Jake Strasser
Mmes
Robert J. Blum
Glen Liedschlag
Russell West
Mies
Carl Streit
William Walters
Roy Speich
Charles Schadewaldt
Clifford Prien
Bruce Miller
August Kurth
Robert J
Local fund drive plans outlined by community group
The group led by Mrs. Clarence C. Rufer organized a chicken barbeque fundraiser at her home on Sunday. Attendees included Lee C. Blum, Henry Babler Jr, Chalmer Armstrong, Nellie Engles, Fanny Kubly, Ralph Mahlkuch, Otto Schild, and others, with corsages shaped like chickens given to guests.
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John Mahlkuch
Ralph Mahlkuch
Otto Schild
Russell West
Harold Whitehead
Roger Sullivan
Inspection Planned For Pythian Sisters
Plans for the annual fall inspection for the Pythian Sisters will be Friday evening at IOOF hall. Pro tem officers were Anna Grim, past chief, Mrs Jeon Schmidt, senior and Clara Thompson, treasurer. The charter was draped for Mrs Gloriella Clark by Mrs Alton Kiel, Mrs Leon Schmidt and Mrs Herbert Stauffacher.
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Pythian Sisters
IOOF
Alvin Zuhlke
Anna Grim
Jeon Schmidt
Clara Thompson
Gloriella Clark
Alton Kiel
Leon Schmidt
Herbert Stauffacher
Auxiliary of Eagles Plans for Installation
Initiation of new Eagles Auxiliary members set for Sunday with a meeting at Mrs. Edwin Schindler’s home tomorrow at 8 15 pm. After Tuesday night’s business, prizes went to Mrs. Henry Hillis Mrs. Leo Kohl and Mrs. Edwin Schindler. Lunch by Mrs. Clifford Leck and Donna Wilde. Next meeting slated for Oct 13 at 8 15 pm.
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Eagles
Edwin Schindler
Henry Hillis
Leo Kohl
Clifford Leck
Donna Wilde
Albany Girl Linda Elmer Speaks at Legion Auxiliary
Linda Elmer shared her Badger Girls State experiences at the Monday Legion Auxiliary meeting in Albany. The Albany High School senior, sponsored by the auxiliary, was named a county supervisor at Badger Girls and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Elmer.
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Albany
Linda Elmer
Badger Girls State
The
Legion Auxiliary
Badger
Auxiliary
Linda
Badger Girls
Albany High School
Walter Elmer
Employees Honored By Staff of Clinic
Mrs. Martha Albright retiring from Monroe Clinic after eighteen years accepts Florida move. Miss Audrey Flannery to marry in October leaves clinic. Office staff hosts dinner at Marco's. gifts presented to both guests.
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Martha Albright
Monroe Clinic
Florida
Audrey Flannery
Marco
Centerpiece Cakes Delight Attendees at Event
Attendees included Mrs Pauline Reed, Mrs Jean Woolever, Mrs Robert Maurer, Maurice Barnes, Wilbur Hixson, Gene Maurer, Wayne Nipple, Ann Peters, Mardell Quest, Robert Disrud, Sharon Reddick, Robert Stauffer, Martha Albright, Miss Dorothy Johnson, Carol Jean Beightol, Bonnie Stricker, Wilma Pfeiffer, Vicki Lange, Mary Lee Keegan, and Audrey Flannery as cakes served as centerpieces.
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Mmes
Pauline Reed
Jean Woolever
Robert Maurer
Maurice Barnes
Wilbur Hixson
Gene Maurer
Wayne Nipple
Ann Peters
Mardell Quest
Robert Disrud
Sharon Reddick
Robert Stauffer
Martha Albright
Dorothy Johnson
Carol Jean Beightol
Bonnie Stricker
Wilma Pfeiffer
Vicki Lange
Mary Lee Keegan
Audrey Flannery
Mrs Folgate Honored at Russell Mills Bridal Shower
Mrs Richard Folgate was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted at the Russell Mills home with Debbi Mills and Sandra Losey as co hosts. A miniature bride and groom decorates the gift table and the Mills bridesmaid bouquet decorates the venue. Lunch featured a cake baked by Maynard Losey.
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Orangeville
Richard Folgate
Russell Mills
Debbi Mills
Sandra Losey
Miss Mills
Maynard Losey
Monticello Social News Recaps Sunday Visits
Mrs O D Curtis notes Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs Thomas Saunders and family to Ernest Kern in Clarno. The Bablers and Knobla uchs visited Madison and Cambridge friends, with bridge club hosting and multiple local get togethers including Appleton and Monroe trips.
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Thomas Saunders
Ernest Kern
Clarno
Herman Babler
Madison
James Knoblauch
Cambridge
Bertha Keller
Hazel Kundert
Fred Roethlisberger
Bridge Club
Lawrence Karlen
Douglas
Darcey
Danny
Allan Heinkel
Winslow
Mmes
Darrell Hilliard
Henry Babler Sr
Monticello
J. F. Freitag
Monroe
Clarence Babler
Richland Center
R. J. Theiler
Appleton
Marvin Babler
C. M. Stauffer
Arnold Jackson
Henry J. Elmer
Robert Grabows
Freeport
Banana plant reaches Africa name origin and migration
The banana plant arrived in Africa during the first millennium BCE carried by migrants from Melanesia and Indonesia. It was given the name banana upon arrival.
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Africa
Melanesia
Indonesia
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Nigeria
Rock Island Church
Couples Club
Ministry of Laity
Girl Scout
Garden Club
Miss Spec
RCA
Radio and
Lain
Germany
Berlin
New Zealand
India
West Indies
Brazil
Scandinavia
Monroe Rotary Club
Auxiliary of Eagles
Mrs. Folgate
Dial
Eagles Club
O. D. Curtis
Ronney Hilliard, Monroe
Mrs. Herman Babler
Etters
Lucas
Cadillac
Green County Auto Company
Wisconsin
Monroe, Wis
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