By ALICE BRANDAU If you want an interesting family reunion, you ask folk to bring antiques or items of interest from their ancestors. The Martalock/Steinke reunion was at the Wilton Park on Sunday, with 50 relatives attending. Frank brought an old framed picture of...
South Side News for Aug. 14
By MYRNA FAUSKA Living in the country is a great experience. I migrated from the Twin Cities almost 43 years ago, and now my life is completely different than it was when I first became a dairy farm wife. I can't imagine what it would be like to have to put up with...
McKenzi Rogalla is Wilton Public Library winner
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian Wrapping up our summer reading program, we were excited to draw McKenzi Rogalla's name as the winner of our teen summer reading program. McKenzi is a voracious reader, and this summer was a busy one for her. As part of her prize, she...
Norwalk Public Library has array of new books
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk The Norwalk Public Library has the following new items: Audio book on compact disc • "Top Secret Twenty-One" by Janet Evanovich, read by Lorelei King Nonfiction • "Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Little Golden Book" by Diane...
Senior menus for Aug. 18–22
ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Aug. 18: Chili with beans and tomatoes, grilled cheese on whole-wheat bread, coleslaw and apple crisp Tuesday, Aug. 19: Chicken parmesan, spinach...
Elroy Public Library summer reading program on its last week
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian It is the last week of our summer reading program. If you want to win a bingo or help with our Lego city, come in to record your reading time. Our last adventure will be a trip to Robot World in Wisconsin Dells on Thursday, Aug. 7, at...
Ontario Joy of Gardening Evening set for Monday
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Drying herbs and making herbed vinegars will be the topic at the Joy of Gardening Evening set for Monday, Aug. 11. Wilmer Pearson will demonstrate how to dry herbs from your garden, and Marlene Mason will show us how to use herbs...
Senior menus for Aug. 11–15
ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Aug. 11: Barbecue pork sandwiches, scalloped potatoes, cheesy cauliflower and carrot cake Tuesday, Aug. 12: Chicken casserole, cheese sticks,...
Kendall meal site to offer birthday party, music day
By JOYCE THONESEN | Kendall meal-site manager A few people who eat with us will have birthdays in August. They are Joanne Pasch, Judy Andersen, Bob Bezin, Joyce Hoppman and Carol Bradley. Happy birthday, everyone. The birthday club will have a party for Joanne Pasch...
Loss of Gernetzke is loss for Kendall
By LYNETTE VLASAK | Kendall librarian When I'm asked about how I like being a small-town librarian, I always mention that it is the people whom I like about the job. Yes, we provide books, videos, Internet access and other materials for people, but it is the human...
