MONROE - The Wisconsin State Questers and the Monroe Trails and Treasures Questers #860 have completed restoration of Otto Bontly's artifacts collected from 1900-1920 during World War I.
The display contains many currencies from France, Germany and Switzerland; a metal cigarette holder, which most soldiers carried to keep their matches dry; various medals, ribbons and uniform pieces with Bontly's induction notice and death certificate.
Bontly, of Monticello, served in many ways in local associations such as Amstutz American Legion, Monticello Fire Department, a Mason, New Glarus Chapter of Ram, Eastern Star, treasurer of Red Cross for 10 years and drove school bus for 18 years.
Barbara Wyss, president of Monroe Trails and Treasures, presented the finished project to John Glynn of the Green County Historical Museum.
The restored grouping of artifacts will be displayed at the Green County Historical Museum in Monroe.
The display contains many currencies from France, Germany and Switzerland; a metal cigarette holder, which most soldiers carried to keep their matches dry; various medals, ribbons and uniform pieces with Bontly's induction notice and death certificate.
Bontly, of Monticello, served in many ways in local associations such as Amstutz American Legion, Monticello Fire Department, a Mason, New Glarus Chapter of Ram, Eastern Star, treasurer of Red Cross for 10 years and drove school bus for 18 years.
Barbara Wyss, president of Monroe Trails and Treasures, presented the finished project to John Glynn of the Green County Historical Museum.
The restored grouping of artifacts will be displayed at the Green County Historical Museum in Monroe.
