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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1972
Page
4
In this column Dean Arbty writes about a boring dinner with two volunteer workers and their husbands causing friction over reciprocation. A bridal shower incident prompts a comment on pushy mothers. A mother laments her son’s harsh sarcasm toward his daughter and seeks guidance. A reader questions pronouncing corrections and Abby explains context.
Local women attended the First District Institute of the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs at The Abbey in Fontana. Speakers included Brook field state coordinator for Research Committee Inc and Mrs. Theodore Meves who warned about the METRO System and urged citizen action to restore Constitutional Government. Local delegates from Monroe and Juta participated, with activities and workshops focusing on education and community work.
Thirty-one members of the Golden Age Club of Monroe visited the Golden Age Club of Janesville on Wednesday for a potluck at noon. The Monroe group met Tuesday at the Community Center with six tables of 500 and one table of dominoes. Miss Muriel Goetz and Mary Kammerode served refreshments. the next meeting is set for October 3 with a business session.
Twenty eight members were initiated into the local FHA Chapter during a candlelight service at Monroe High School. About 75 attended, including mothers of initiates and other members. Wendy Hartwig presided, with Principal Ben Campa welcoming the new members and their mothers.
Miss Vickie Marie Widmer of Albany wed Gerald Parmer of Brooklyn at a 2 PM Sept 23 United Methodist Church ceremony in Evansville. Rev I Dean Jordan officiated. Bridesmaids included Mary Schmieder and Mary Parmer. maid of honor Mary Jane Hill. Best man Roger Parmer. reception in Fellowship Hall. Couple honeymooned in northern Wisconsin and reside near Evansville.
Loyalty Temple No 4 officers led the session Tuesday night at 100F Hall. Six tables of 500 were played with honors to Mrs. Alton V. Kiel and Mrs. Roy T. Evenson. Herbert Stauffacher Day is Oct. 8. Reservations to Alton V. Kiel by Sept. 30. Meetings in October prepare for inspection Nov. 14. Luncheon served by Ludell Swenson, Loyd Prien, Harold Whitehead, Arthur Meyers and Orville Flaherty.
A large crowd attended a farewell dinner Sunday at Peace United Church of Christ for Rev and Mrs R Brigham Wheelock and family. The Wheelocks left Tuesday for their new charge in Stillman Valley Illinois at Congregational Christian United Church of Christ.
Mrs Robert Elmer hosted the Omicron Chapter organizational meeting of Alpha Delta Kappa at her Rt 2 home with co host Mrs Edward Condon. Mrs Alvin Livingston presided as president for the coming year, naming officers and committee chairmen. Members voted to donate 30 toward winter clothing for an AFS student from Morocco. A lunch followed the business meeting.
A miscellaneous bridal shower hosted Monday evening at the Harold Burkhalter home in South Wayne honored Miss Sandra Burkhalter. Guests shared gifts and games with refreshments featuring a cake by Mrs. Ostendorf. the event listed numerous attendees from South Wayne Mines and surrounding areas. Miss Burkhalter is to be married October 21.
Aldermen Kirchner Dawson Wilzewske Rieder Lux Coplien present Tschudy absent. Wilzewske invokes. Rieder moves Wilzewske seconds to waive reading last minutes. voice vote unanimous. Reports include accident notice for Helen Zilmer. Monroe July 29, 1972 read and referred to insurer. Homecoming Parade request read from MHS Student Council for October 20 referred to Police and Safety Committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Creuser and Nancy of Milwaukee have returned home after spending a week at the home of his sister Mrs. Adolf Wandfluh in Monroe. They were in town for Cheese Days and visited other area relatives and friends during the week.
The council convened in Council Chambers and was called to order by Mayor Reasa. Roll call shows Alderwoman Mitchell among the attendees with others present as the session commences.
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