Junior American Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Recitals and Dance
Members entertained with musical selections recitations and dances at the Auxiliary's Christmas party in the Legion home. Santa Claus distributed corsages to each child and a post program gift exchange and lunch followed. Mrs Arthur T Edwards won a special prize donated by Robert Alder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Judy Gerhart
Ruth Chambers
Donna Springer
Patricia Hanson
Sharon Reilly
Christine Miller
Susan Babler
Mary Swiggum
Carole Buebler
Ann Marie Miller
Laura Springer
Donna Swiggum
Mary Jo Henning
Diane Kuban
Karen Buholzer
Julene Simmons
Donna Marty
Marsha Simmons
Ann Henning
Marilyn Marty
Patricia
Aid Society Hears Musical Selections
St John s Aid Society program featured vocal and accordion selections plus a brass quartet and readings. Mrs. Fred Fritz Jr. chaired with two stories I Am The Christmas Spirit and And When Men Kneel. scripture and prayer by Mrs. Fred B. Marty. Christ mas carols led by Mrs. Winnie Kuebb. accordion pieces by Beverly Flaherty. brass quartet by Donald Heeren Anita Ainsworth Mary Ellen Summeris and George Kindschi.
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St. John’s Aid Society
Fred Fritz Jr
Fred B. Marty
Winnie Kuebb
Marty
Beverly Flaherty
William
Donald Heeren
Anita Ainsworth
Mary Ellen Summeris
George Kindschi
Mmes
Emil Sutter
Albert Wyss
Earleywine Leads Brodhead WRC Chapter Officers
Mrs. Glen Earleywine was named president of the Brodhead WRC chapter with officers including L. J. Berg senior vice president Leslie Pinnow junior vice president Russell Rosheisen treasurer Ruth Schwartzlows chaplain James Brace conductor and Bernice Green guard. The next meeting will be a Christmas party on Thursday December 20 at the Woman's club rooms with a program.
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Brodhead
Wesley W. Patton
WRC
Glen Earleywine
L. J. Berg
Leslie Pinnow
Russell Rosheisen
Ruth
Blumer Girl Baptized at Immanuel Church
Christine Marie Blumer daughter of Mr. and Mrs Fred Blumer Jr was baptized at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church by Rev Bernard Bartel with sponsors Mr and Mrs Theodore Petter maternal grandparents Mrs Blumer former Virgil Petter Beloit A dinner followed at the Blumer home with Gordon Rice and Gregory Madison Mr and Mrs Oswald Webster Monroe Mr and Mrs Petter Beloit and Patricia Blumer Christine's sister
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Christine Marie Blumer
Fred Blumer Jr
16Th Avenue
Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Bernard Bartel
Theodore Petter
Blumer
Virgil Petter
Beloit
Gordon Rice
Gregory
Madison
Oswald Webster
Monroe
Petter
Patricia Blumer
Christine
Guild hosts Christmas program and party readings and songs
Mrs Leone Richardson hosted Congregational Guild night. Mrs Stanley Wraight read, Mary Mae Stuessy played accordion, Carol Hurley sang two Christmas songs, and Mrs Hugh Roberts poured. Prize winners included Mrs W G Bear Mrs George M Pulkrabek and Miss Tabitue Ritzmann at Helvetian Button Club event with Ida Klossner. January hostess is Mrs E O Evans.
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Guild Brodhead
Leone Richardson
Congregational Guild
Stanley Wraight
Mary Mae Stuessy
Carol Hurley
Hugh Roberts
W. G. Bear
George M. Pulkrabek
Tabitue Ritzmann
Helvetian Button Club
Ida Klossner
E. O. Evans
Club elects officers for new Business and Professional Women group
Mrs John Ball was elected corresponding secretary of the new club on Wednesday evening, not Miss Katherine Bowell as earlier reported. Mrs Clara Thompson was elected recording secretary.
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John Ball
New Business and Professional Women’s Club
Katherine Bowell
Clara Thompson
Girl Scout Troop 27 Celebrates Kathleen Nussbaum Birthday
Kathleen Nussbaum observed her 12th birthday during a Girl Scout Troop 27 meeting led by Mrs. Hervey J. Hoesly. Mary Nussbaum attended as a guest and Joann Nussbaum assisted. The group began Christmas gifts for parents.
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Kathleen Nussbaum
Hervey J. Hoesly
Kathleen
Mary Nussbaum
Joann Nussbaum
Britain Faces Oil Crisis Hit Jobs in Britain Labor Leader Says
Labour Minister Ian MacLeod told the House of Commons that Britain’s oil shortage has forced 40,000 workers into a shorter work week with reduced wages and about 1,500 more have lost jobs.
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London
Ian MacLeod
House of Commons
Britain
Masonic Lodge Elects New Officers at Smith Lodge
Jacob Gruenwald of Juda was elected worshipful master of Smith Masonic Lodge in Masonic Temple. Other officers named include Royal A. Liddicoat senior warden Fred Good junior warden Herbert W. Russell senior deacon O R Evans Sr junior deacon Stewart F. Kingston secretary Nat G. Preston treasurer Dr L A Moore trustee for three years Walter Ludwig chaplain Russell Matzke steward and Carol Holsinger tyler. An additional steward will be appointed later with installation planned soon in coordination with St Omar Chapter Order of Eastern Star.
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Jacob Gruenwald
Juda
Smith Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Russell Carter
Royal A. Liddicoat
Fred Good
Herbert W. Russell
O. R. Evans Sr
Stewart F. Kingston
Nat. G. Preston
L. A. Moore
Walter Ludwig
Russell Matzke
Carol Holsinger
Ryler
St. Omar
Order of Eastern Star
Carp Lifespan Reaches Up To 150 Years
Report notes rare Carp can reach ages around 150 years under favorable conditions. Biologists cite growth patterns and environmental factors as key to exceptional longevity.
4-H Leaders Group Plans 1957 Monticello Meeting
The executive committee of the County 4-H Adult Leaders met at Monticello high school to name committees for the 1957 4-H program and schedule planning sessions for December 17 with junior leaders. Miss Eldora Keske of the state extension department will meet with the group.
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Monticello High School
Eldora Keske
State Extension Department
Mrs Motley Stricken at 74 in Beloit Visit
Mrs Walter G Motley 74 of New Canton Ill a native of Darlington died Wednesday night in a Beloit hospital where she had been visiting She was the former Maude Breese born August in Darlington
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Darlington
Walter G. Motley
New Canton
Beloit
Beloi t widow dies. longtime resident Mrs Schwartz Motley
The Beloit widow, born in 1882, married John W Schwartz in 1900. He died in 1955 and she remarried Walter G Motley in October 1955. Surviving are three daughters Fay Pitel Helen Mason Anne Soules. two sons James Donald Schwartz. nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A daughter died in infancy. Services 10:30 a m tomorrow at Rosman Uehling Kinzer chapel Beloit with Rev Hugh York officiating. Burial Beloit. Friends may call tonight at the chapel.
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Darlington
John W. Schwartz
Walter G. Motley
Beloit
Fay Pitel
Helen Mason
Anne Soules
Nelson, Minn
James
Donald Schwartz
Rosman-Uehling-Kinzer
Rer
Hugh York
Battleships Mothballed at Philadelphia Navy Yard
California and Tennessee, two of eight Pearl Harbor attacked battleships, were placed in mothballs today at the Philadelphia naval base.
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Philadelphia
California
Tennessee
Pearl Harbor
Philadelphia Naval Base
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Brodhead Wrc
Girl Scout News
2473Rd Air Reserve Flying Center
General Mitchell Field
Milwaukee
Boston
Monroe Cash Market
11Th Street
John C. Roberts
Grace Walker
NRC
K-Ray
Masonic Lodge
Monticello
Squz
Baumgartner’s
Bob Hahlen
Miller
Miller’s
J. J. Smith
Lowes
Squere
Elgin
Lady Elgin
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