Christmas in Song program at Immanuel church
A 4 p.m. Christmas program titled Christmas in Song will be presented tomorrow at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church. Miss Christine Gunlaugson and Dale Gilbert join Mrs. Lois Gilbert and Mrs. Mary Alice Rieder under the Monroe Woman's Club music department. The four-part program includes Icelandic Norwegian Russian Italian and American selections with Gunlaugson and Gilbert performing solos. A silver offering will be collected during the event open to the public.
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Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Christine Gunlaugson
Dale Gilbert
Lois Gilbert
Mary Alice Rieder
Woman’s Club of Monroe Music Department
Lyndon C. Viel
Robert V. Chinnock
Gunlaugson
Rieder
Gilbert
Shinneman Swartz Wed In Orangeville Methodist Church
Miss Gwen Shinneman daughter of Mrs Bessie Shinneman Hoopeston Ill wed Delmar C Swartz son of Mr and Mrs Claude Swartz Wellington Ill December 1 at Orangeville Church parsonage Rev Gardiner E Wyman officiated The couple will honeymoon in Florida returning today The bride wore a pink dress and carried a bouquet of white pompons and pink roses The wedding party included Rev Wyman as officiant Mrs Donna Ruth Judy as host and Donald Swartz best man The reception was at the bride's sister's home in Orangeville and several relatives attended The bride is a Hoopeston Telephone Co operator and a John Greene High School graduate The groom is a Wellington High School graduate and a farmer
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Orangeville
Gwen Shinneman
Bessie Shinneman
Hoopeston
Ill
Delmar C. Swartz
Orangeville Methodist Church
Parsonage
Gardiner E. Wyman
Rev. Wyman
Miss Shinneman
Claude Swartz
Wellington
Wyman
Donald Swartz
Dale Ferrell
Danville
Gwyneth Wyman
Donna Ruth Judy
Mary Terry
Chicago
Lyle Rinehart
Ida van Matre
Terry
John Greer High School
Champaign Commercial College
Hoopeston Telephone Co
Wellington High School
Greer
Florida
Mt Olive Women Honored At Carols For Weddings
Mt Olive Aid Society members Ralph Hill Ernest Schreiber Stanley Neuberger Elroy Zimmerman and John Siedschiag were honored with Christmas carols for their wedding anniversaries. Gifts were exchanged for church children and for the Lutheran orphanage at Wauwatosa. Donations also aided the Lutheran Institute for the Deaf at Detroit. Rev R F Bittorf led devotions on The Wise Men and a $39 organ fund gift was approved. Mrs Hill named Jan 9 hostess.
Brodhead Auxiliary Yule Party Monday Night
American Legion Auxiliary to hold its annual Christmas party Monday night at the Legion Hall. Miss Charlotte Preston will entertain. Hostesses include Mrs Richard Markham, Burton Coplien, Anne Coplien, William Bellman, Lulu Mattison, Opal Williamson, and Miss Preston. Mrs Mitchell Feted Birthday party held Wednesday afternoon for Aunt Mrs Millicent Mitchell. Guests included Mrs Jessie Douglas, Lara Stair, Arthur Miller, Sterling Miller, Frank Tenkyck, George Diedrich, J. C. Robertson, Leone Richardson, Frank Mauerman, Violet Jones, Edith Trousdale, Nellie Broughton, Albert Hein, Della Medcalf, Anna Olson, and Misses Clara Holcomb and Bessie Lake.
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Brodhead
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Charlotte Preston
Mmes
Richard Markham
Burton Coplien
Anne Coplien
William Bellman
Lulu Mattison
Opal Williamson
Miss Preston
Mitchell
Herbert Stuessy
Millicent Mitchell
Jessie Douglas
Lara Stair
Arthur Miller
Sterling Miller
Frank Tenkyck
George Diedrich
J. C. Robertson
Leone Richardson
Frank Mauerman
Violet Jones
Edith Trousdale
Nellie Broughton
Albert Hein
Della Medcalf
Anna Olson
Clara Holcomb
Bessie Lake
Violinist Ernest Seeman to headline church program
A Women’s Club meeting at Zion EUB church parish hall will host violinist Ernest Seeman of Freeport as guest performer. He will bring his own accompanist and also a vocal soloist, with the music committee directing the 8 p.m. program on Tuesday.
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Orangeville
Zion Eub Church
Ernest Seeman
Freeport
Miss Eloise Kolden Weds McGowan at Immaculate Conception
Blanchardville reporting the Dec 1 wedding of Eloise Kolden to Robert McGowan in Immaculate Conception Catholic church. The couple, both Blanchardville residents and graduates, were married by Rev. Floyd Lei wandowski with Merlin Dammen and sister as attendants. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kolden. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGowan and a farmer.
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Blanchardville
Robert McGowan
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Floyd Leiwandowski
Eloise Kolden
Edwin Kolden
Harry McGowan
Merlin Dammen
Blanchardville High School
Mrs Harold Humbert Speaks at WCTU Meeting
Mrs Harold P Humbert from Juda spoke on the general WCTU theme at a Monroe meeting in Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church. Evelyn Norder sung with Carolyn Kopp. Mrs Bernard Bartel opened the program. 40 attendees heard devotions by Mrs Sophia Burgy and Mrs Alvin Rabehl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold P. Humbert
WCTU
Monroe Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evelyn Norder
Carolyn Kopp
Bernard Bartel
Elizabeth Stuessy
Sophia Burgy
Alvin C. Rabehl
Bartel
Mrs Miller Named 1957 Rebekah Head
Mrs. Clara Miller was elected noble grand of Esth Er Rebekah lodge with 22 members present in IOOF hall. Elected officers include Mrs Ula Tyler as vice grand Mrs Chester Tobin recording secretary Mrs Ralph Ellis financial secretary Mrs John Backe treasurer Miss Grace Schroeder degree staff captain and Mrs Anna Legler trustee for three years. Hans Von Allmen chaired lunch. A donation was approved for IOOF home at Green Bay and the December 21 meeting will be a roll call and Christmas party with gift exchange.
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Clara Miller
Esther Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Ula Tyler
Chester Tobin
Ralph Ellis
John Backe
Grace Schroeder
Anna Legler
Hans von Allmen
Green Bay
Rev Simons speaks to Beloit WSCS on For All Children
Beloit First Methodist minister Rev John Simons spoke to the local Women’s Society of Christian Service on For All Children at First Church WSCS. Mrs Norman Everson chaired, Fred Schuetze sang two Christmas numbers, a luncheon followed. Belville residents Warren Rolfe and his wife were elected worthy patron and matron of New Glarus Eastern Star, with officers named and more to be appointed.
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John Simons
Beloit
First Methodist Church
First Church
WSCS
Norman Everson
Fred Schuetze
Mmes
Henry Burgy
Arthur Bear
E. O. Evans
Anna Stauffacher
NEW Glarus
Warren Rolfe
Belleville
New Glarus Eastern Star
Clayton Streiff
Robert Strickler
Thomas Schneider
Clarence Itten
Charles Gardner
Ernest Zentner
Miss Volden to Wed Pvt Wayne Grender
The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Mardell Volden of Hollandale to Pvt. 1st Class Wayne N Grender of Mt. Horeb is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Peter Volden. The wedding is set for January 12 at 2 pm in Perry Lutheran Church.
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Miss Volden
Blanchardville
Mardell Volden
Hollandale
Wayne N. Grender
Horeb
Peter Volden
Pvt
Grender
Rueben Grender
Mt. Horeb
Perry Lutheran Church
Schroeders Honored on Golden Wedding Anniversary
Relatives and friends gathered at 1322 21st Street to honor Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Schroeder on their 50th anniversary. Grandson Allen Bear showed slides from Germany while in the Army. A buffet luncheon followed. Attendees included Albert Cummins, Allen Bear and family, Robert Sommerfeldt, Roy Bear, Kee gan family, Minnie Maske, and Werner Schmutz. The couple married December 6, 1906, in Clarno. They lived on farms in Jefferson and Clarno Townships before moving to Monroe in 1944. Their daughter is Mrs. Bear. two grandsons and a great grandson survived.
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Paul G. Schroeder
21St Street
Germany
Allen Bear
Roy Bear
Robert Keegan
Messrs
Mmes
Albert Cummins
Cedarville
Robert Sommerfeldt
Clarno
Keegan
Minnie Maske
Werner Schmutz
Monroe
Mary Sommerfeldt
Mr. Schroeder
William Sommerfeldt
Emil Schroeder
Jefferson Township
Clarno Township
Fawcett couple to mark Golden Wedding with open house
Mr and Mrs Charles Fawcett of 1359 McKinley Beloit observe their golden wedding anniversary with an open house tomorrow. Fawcett, a former Darlington resident, came to Beloit in 1905 and married Pearl Secor on December 12 1906 in Rockford. He worked at Fairbanks Morse Co and now serves as day clerk at Hotel Marvin. They have three children Donald Beloit Mrs Ray Liner Grand Rapids Mich and Thoral d a Beloit police member nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Charles Fawcett
McKinley Avenue
Beloit
Fawcett
Darlington
Pearl Secor
Rockford
Fairbanks Morse Co
Marvin
Donald
Ray Liner
Grand Rapids
Mich
Thorald
Miss Olson Feted At Birthday Event
Shirley Olson of Woodford was honored at a birthday party at the Clifford Olson home Route 2. Gifts and prizes totaling 500 were awarded to Mrs. Oscar Simonson Mrs. Charles Olson Jesse Olson and Oscar Simonson. Attendees included numerous Olson siblings and spouses from Woodford South Wayne Argyle Monroe and Mary Murphy.
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Shirley Olson
Woodford
Clifford Olson
Route 2
Oscar Simonson
Charles Olson
Jesse Olson
Marcia
Oscar
Evelyn
Chester Hanson
Mary Murphy
South Wayne
Art Jorgenson
Dean
Orville Olson
Clarence Olson
Argyle
Monroe
Local Couple Marry in Hollandale Catholic Church
Marlene Azzalino and Merlin Dean Cannon wed December 1 at St. Patrick's Church Hollandale. Rev B J Reddington officiated with John Azzalino as escort. Family and friends, including matron of honor Mrs Robert Griffiths and bridesmaids Nancy Swenson Marilyn Cleary Florence Hudson, attended.
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Blanchardville
Marlene Mary Azzalino
Mae Azzalino
Hollandale
Merlin Dean Cannon
Guy Cannon
Mineral Point
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
B. J. Reddington
John Azzalino
Milwaukee
Robert L. Griffiths
Nancy Swenson
Marilyn Cleary
Florence Hudson
Shirley Rakow
Gordon Cannon
Local couple to reside in Shullsburg after wedding trip
Billy Fahrney and Marie Retrum wed and travel through northern Wisconsin. They will live in Shullsburg where the bridegroom works at the mines. Mrs. Cannon is a Hollandale high school graduate.
Corrine Kittleson Engaged to Sidney Stembridge Jr
Mr and Mrs Henry C Kittleson announce the engagement of their daughter Corrine of Evanston Illinois to Sidney D Stembridge Jr of Washington DC son of Mr and Mrs Sidney D Stembridge Sr Milledgeville Georgia The wedding is planned for this winter at Mt Horeb Lutheran church
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Blanchardville
Henry C. Kittleson
Horeb
Corrine
Evanston, Ill
Sidney D. Stembridge Jr
Washington, D. C
Stembridge
Sidney D. Stembridge
Milledgeville, Ga
Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church
Missionary Society Christmas Party Set At Parish House
Monticello notes the Missionary Society of Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church will hold its annual Christmas gathering Monday night at the Parish House. Each member may bring a guest with co hostesses listed as Mrs Kenneth Klassy, Mrs Leon Voegeli, Miss Louise Karlen, and Florence Kubly.
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Monticello
The
Missionary Society of Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church
Mmes
Kenneth Klassy
Leon Voegeli
Louise Karlen
Florence Kubly
4-H Party Wednesday for Green County Leaders
The Green County 4 H junior leaders will hold their annual Christmas party at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Green County Teachers College. Officers will run a business meeting followed by recreation, caroling, a gift exchange and refreshments.
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Green County
Green County Teachers College
Auxiliary Party Planned in Orangeville Legion Hall
The Auxiliary of the Orangeville American Legion will hold its annual Christmas party at 8 p.m. next Thursday in Legion Hall. Each child attending will participate in the evening's program and gift exchange.
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Orangeville
The
Orangeville American Legion
Legion Hall
Price Prop Loss Hits $426 Million
The Agriculture Department reports a net realized loss of 426 million on price support operations for the four months ending Oct 31. Year earlier loss was 240 million. Total price support tied up about 8.1 billion, with crop loans 2.878 billion and government stored supplies 5.223 billion. Wheat, corn and cotton form the largest inventories.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Amazing bargains in The Times classified
Classifieds in The Times showcase daily bargains across categories from vehicles to household items. Readers find limited offers, price reductions, and local listings highlighted for quick purchase and comparison.
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Times
Reservation Jobs for Menominees Seen With Training Plan
About 2,700 Menominee live on the reservation in Oconto and Shawano Counties with 500 elsewhere. A 1958 act would end federal supervision, pushing relocation for work. Vocational training off the reservation aims to reduce unemployment caused by mechanization, with Neopit’s sawmill as a key employer and graduates moving to state centers, Chicago, or California.
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Wisconsin
Oconto
Shawano
Antigo
Neopit
Chicago
California
Reservation Tribe to Share $457,030 Net Profit
The tribe will pay annual stumpage and other tribal funds as the equal share to every member. Each member receives a check next Monday for the year ending June 30, 1955. All profits are distributed regardless of residence.
Clothing drive planned by Brodhead public schools
Children of the Brodhead public schools will collect clothing in a nationwide drive next week.
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Brodhead
Brodhead Public
Defense Bases to Fluoridate Water in Dependent-Child Areas
The Defense Department orders military bases with dependent children to fluoridate water to prevent tooth decay. Bases must follow accepted health practices and seek guidance from local state and national health and sanitary engineers during implementation.
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Washington
Defense Department
Department
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M. D. Cannon
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Donald Polkinghorn
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James Short
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