August 2018

Donna M. Blumer, age 78 of Cross Plains, WI, died on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born July 18, 1940, to Harold and Alice (Julson) Blumer.
She graduated from New Glarus High School in 1958. She worked for PDQ stores as an accountant prior to her retirement. Donna also volunteered at NWDSS, North West Dane Senior Services in Cross Plains. She was a member of St. Martin's Lutheran Church and of the Women of ELCA.

Ever wish you had a good book that you could hang onto, one you could pick up in spare moments, one you did not have to return to the library? Do we have a deal for you. The Friends of the New Glarus library are having a book sale the day before Labor Day. This is your chance to get that book you can keep in a bag or the back seat of the car for those times you have to wait (doctor’s office, etc.) and don’t have to worry about when you finish it. How about some children’s books? Wouldn’t it be great to have a few to carry in the car when the kidlets get restless?

Dear Editor,
Maybe I don’t understand the process, but the chip sealing being done seems to never really solve any issues but makes one hell of a mess. The grit being flung around is terrible for a car’s wheel bearings, rotors and brake shoes, and the loose gravel bits chip up paint jobs! I’ve never seen this process being done anywhere except around here....do other states have better and longer lasting solutions??? There must be a better alternative!
Mick McClain,
Monticello

Dear Editor,