Girl Scout Christmas Fair Proceeds Expected To Exceed Last Year
The annual Girl Scout Brownie Christmas Fair at the National Guard Armory drew crowds Saturday afternoon with $440 reported so far and more booths to report. Proceeds allocation gives 90 percent to individual troops and 10 percent to the Monroe Council for troop projects and activities.
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National Guard Armory
John F. Caradine
John F. Bruni
Armory Hall
Monroe Girl Scout Council
Henry Elmer Couple Observe Anniversary
Monticello Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Henry Elmer of Darlington celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at the Evangelical Reformed church parlors. Attendees included Herman Babler Beverly Allan Jean Christ Yaussi and the Donald Babler family from Janesville.
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Monticello
Henry Elmer
Darlington
Evangelical Reformed Church
Elmer
Herman Babler
Beverly
Allan
Jean
Christ Yaussi
William Tuescher
Donald Babler
Janesville
Steve
Herman Bablers
Ann Louise Wyss Celebrates Second Birthday in Rock City
Mr and Mrs Ludwig Signer hosted a dinner for the second birthday of their granddaughter Ann Louise Wyss daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Wyss of Rock City Illinois. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Kundert Kirsten and Fred Mr and Mrs Daniel Wyss Macy and Randy and Mr and Mrs Walter Wyss the paternal grandparents.
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Ludwig Signer
Ann Louise Wyss
Chester Wyss
Rock City
John F. Kundert
Kirsten
Fred
Daniel Wyss
Macy and
Randy
Walter Wyss
Eva Spreng to Meet at Immanuel Evangelical Church
Eva Spreng will speak at an Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church gathering tomorrow at 10 a.m. The Christian Social Relations Committee chaired by Mrs. Herman A. Stuessy will receive its annual Christmas offering, with Mrs. Herbert T. Johnson as program chairman.
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Eva Spreng
WSWS
Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Herbert T. Johnson
Christian Social Relations Committee
Herman A. Stuessy
Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party
The Knights of Columbus Auxiliary hosts a Christmas party at 8 tonight in St. Victor parish hall. Mrs. Frederick C. Rosa will demonstrate wrapping packages and Mrs. William Eberhardt will demonstrate making uncooked candy. Members will bring canned goods for the Sisters of the church food shower.
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Knights of Columbus
St. Victor’s Parish Hall
Frederick C. Rosa
William Eberhardt
Sisters of the Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship Makes Christmas Candy
The group met yesterday afternoon and prepared candy for Christmas gifts to boys in service stationed in this country. Members included Mrs. Wilbur J. Leatherman Heidi Phyllis Bouton Patricia Moore Darlene and Clarice Conner Lynda Pfisterer and Mary Sutherland.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wilbur J. Leatherman
Heidi
Phyllis Bouton
Patricia Moore
Darlene
Clarice Conner
Lynda Pfisterer
Mary Sutherland
Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club Meeting Notice
Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Turner Hall with a potluck luncheon.
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Square Dance Club
Turner Hall
Married Couple H. Robert Dearth and Shirley Hornbeck Wed
On a Saturday morning at 11 in St. Victor’s Catholic church, Shirley Hornbeck and H. Robert Dearth were married. Rev. Donald Lins officiated as out-of-town guests from Griggsville Rochelle Janesville Madison and Cooksville attended. The couple will reside in Monroe with Dearth Motors Inc. and dental assistant bride works for Dr. Ganshert.
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H. Robert Dearth
St. Victor’s Catholic Church
Donald Lins
Shirley Hornbeck
Benjamin Hornbeck
Griggsville
Ill
Nellie Dearth
21St Avenue
Sherman Dearth
Harlington
Tex
Monroe
Rochelle
Janesville
Madison
Cooksville
Dearth
Griggsville High School
Gem City Business College
Quincy, IL
Joseph R. Ganshert
Dearth Motors Inc
Schmitz
Annual Holiday Party Held Here by Firemen
More than 140 firemen, their wives and families attended the Monroe Fire Department Christmas party at Moose hall donated by Moose Lodge. Guests included Mayor Brooks J. Dunwiddie, Miss Maud Wenger, Capt. Arthur Emerson of Madison and Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Steinman of Brodhead. Santa greeted children as Christmas films played. Mrs. Morgan Erickson prepared dinner served by high school pupils. Fred B. Trickel and Harvey J. Hoesly co chaired.
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Monroe Fire Department
Moose Hall
Moose Lodge
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Maud Wenger
Monroe
Arthur Emerson
Madison
Otto Steinman
Brodhead
Emerson
Madison Fire Department
Monroe Department
Steinman
Santa Claus
Charles Ramey to celebrate 96th birthday Thursday
Charles Ramey, who came to Wisconsin by ox drawn wagon as a boy, will observe his 96th birthday Thursday at his daughter Mrs Ralph Krueger's home. He has been ill and living with his daughter since March. Born in Windsor New York he later moved with his family to Shopiere and Brodhead. He married Ida M Kirkpatrick March 30 1892 and farmed for his father in law until 1942. Mrs Ramey died May 14 1925.
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Brodhead
Charles Ramey
Wisconsin
Ralph Krueger
Ramey
Windsor
N. Y
Shopiere
Rock County
Ida M. Kirkpatrick
Yale Dinner Planned For Gamble Stores Staff
Employees of the Gamble stores in Monroe Belvidere IL and Beloit will hold their annual Christmas party at the Swiss Wheel restaurant next Tuesday night. The family dinner marks the Christmas celebration.
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YALE
Gamble
Monroe
Belvidere
Beloit
Christmas Concert by South Wayne High Band in Gym
South Wayne high school concert band presents its annual Christmas concert in the high school gym at 8 p m on Wednesday.
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South Wayne High School
Albany Village Budget Hearing Sets 7 P.M.
The Albany Village board will hold its annual budget hearing at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Barton Insurance Co. office. The proposed 1957 budget is 45,608.74, down from 47,831.16 in 1956.
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Albany
Albany Village Board
Barton Insurance Co
Seventeen Couples Apply for Licenses in November
Seventeen couples applied for marriage licenses at the county clerk’s office during November 1955. In November 1955, 13 couples filed applications.
Final business and professional women workshop slated
The seventh and final workshop sponsored by Alpha Zeta Sorority and Monroe Vocational Board meets at 7 p m tomorrow in the Green Room of Ludlow Memorial Library. Harold E Scherer moderates with John L Fenton Mrs Alvin C Rabehl and Miss Thelma Gamm leading a summary of past programs and general discussion.
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Alpha Zeta Sorority
Monroe Vocational Board
Ludlow Memorial Library
Harold E. Scherer
John L. Fenton
Alvin C. Rabehl
Thelma Gamm
Naming of Newborn Michael Joseph Reported in St. Clare
Mr and Mrs Fred W Huber 2254 16th street announced the birth of a son named Michael Joseph born yesterday in St Clare hospital They also have two daughters Margaret Ann and Mary Catherine Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joseph B Huber 1511 17th avenue and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W B Grewell Ft Dodge Ia Mrs Margar et Fritz Ft Dodge is the man
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Michael Joseph
Fred W. Huber
16Th Street
St. Clare Hospital
Margaret Ann
Mary Catherine
Joseph B. Huber
17Th Avenue
W. B. Grewell
Ft. Dodge, Ja
Margaret Fritz
Ft. Dodge
Grim Winter Fears Rally Europe Fuel Food Hoarding
Western Europe faces a grim winter as fuel and food hoarding spreads amid reduced oil supplies. Britain warns of only 75 percent normal petrolum, while the United States plans to lift shipments to 500000 barrels daily. Other nations report rationing measures, price spikes, and shifting transport use as shortages bite.
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Eddy Gilmore
London
Europe
United States
Britain
Ministry of Fuel and Power
U.S
France
U. S
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Great-grandmother Grewell Visits Family in Town
Mrs. Grewell arrived here yesterday to spend three weeks with her son-in-law and daughter, visiting relatives in the area. She is welcomed by local family members and plans to attend forthcoming social events during her stay.
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Ternal
Nathan Bloom Wins Wisconsin Weed Essay Contest
Nathan Bloom aged 15, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Bloom, won fourth place in the Wisconsin Weed Essay Contest titled How We Controlled Weeds on Our Farm. There were 14 contestants and he received a $10 check on Saturday from the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association. Copies of his essay and other winners are being archived by the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Bloom
Harry Bloom
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association
Food Hoarding, Fuel Cuts Theme Wartime Report
Belgium reports widespread hoarding of foodstuffs. Sunday motoring remains banned. Norway notes a voluntary 10 percent gasoline cut is functioning better than anticipated while possessing ample oil stores and tanker capacity.
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Belgium
Norway
Wisconsin faces teacher shortage statewide
The National Education Association reports Wisconsin has 26,800 teachers employed in public elementary and secondary schools this school year, but the state still needs 250 more teachers to reach adequate staffing.
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Washington
National Education Association
Wisconsin
Federal employment in Colorado tops mining payroll
The federal government hires 33,200 workers in Colorado, surpassing the state's mining industry payroll. This comparison highlights how federal jobs outpace mining in regional payroll size.
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Colorado
New Drug Promises Quick Cold Relief From Citrus Compound
A citrus derived drug Hesperidin combined with Vitamin C and other remedies is claimed to relieve the common cold within 24 hours. Kempfert's Pharmacy reports shipment of these capsules available to the public without a prescription.
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Kempfert’s Pharmacy
Pubrc
Congregational Guild Christmas Party Planned
The Congregational Guild will meet for its annual Christmas party at 7 30 p m on Wednesday with Mrs G D Richardson. Hostesses will be Mrs Dwight Newcomer Mrs Harold Newcomer Mrs Clarence Zimmerman Mrs Emma Brobst and Mrs Helen Swartz. Mrs R K Stephens will give devotions and Mrs Stanley Wraight will lead the program. Gifts will be exchanged.
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Brodhead
Congregational Guild
G. D. Richardson
Mmes
Dwight Newcomer
Harold Newcomer
Clarence Zimmerman
Emma Brobst
Helen Swartz
R. K. Stephens
Stanley Wraight
WCTU Set Meeting With Devo tions and Washington Letter
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union plans a 2 p.m. gathering on Wednesday December 12 led by Mrs Arthur Miller with Mrs Fred Henry giving devotions and Mrs B F Rostad presenting the Washington Letter.
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WCTU
Fred Henry
Arthur Miller
B. F. Rostad
Washington
Yale Event Thursday Albany Christmas Party
Members of Janneta Rebekah lodge and families plan a Christmas party next Thursday evening at the lodge hall. A 7 30 dinner will be followed by a gift exchange.
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YALE
Albany
Janneta Rebekah Lodge
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