Women’s Missionary Society Christmas Program in Monticello
The Zwingli Evangelical and Re formed church Women’s Missionary Society hosts its annual Christmas program Monday evening at the parish house. Mrs. John S. Richards leads the candlelight service and offerings support the Neillsville Indian school. Program includes plays and monologues by listed members with Irene Marty in charge of fun time. hostesses named Zentner Zweifel Youngreen Voegeli.
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Monticello
Women’s Missionary Society of
Ted Zurbuchen
Bargain Hunters
Kenneth Klassy
Fred Escher
Irene Marty
Mmes
D. L. Zentner
Nellie Zweifel
Bessie Youngreen
J. J. Voegeli
Mrs. Lloyd Retzlaff Hosts Good Cheer Class
South Wayne Times Special reports Mrs. Lloyd Retzlaff hosted the Good Cheer Sunday school class Christmas party. Assisting were Mrs. Harold Tille, Mrs. Clark Tille, and Elwood Sherer. Members voted to donate to the Christian Home for Children and sent gifts to Cook County Hospital for Children.
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South Wayne
Lloyd Retzlaff
Good Cheer
Cook County Hospital
O. B. Peterson
Edward Saalsan
Miss Ritzmann Speaks on Buttons at South Wayne Club
Miss Tabitha M. Ritzmann of Monroe addressed 31 Woman's Club members at the South Wayne meeting in Mrs. Ethel Olson's home. She illustrated the hobby of buttons with pieces from her collection. The program also featured Christmas carols by the high school double quartet and a reading titled Christmas Candle Lighting Ceremony by Mrs. E. J. Hill.
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South Wayne
Tabitha M. Ritzmann
Monroe
Woman's Club
Ethel Olson
E. J. Hill
Mmes
Veronica Stixrood
Minnie Krupke
Hattie Peterson
Marjorie Bixley
Brodhead Study Club Sees Mexico Pictures
The Brodhead Study Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Cora Berry man leading the discussion on Mexico. Mrs. Lewis Peckham of Evansville displayed colored films taken during a July Mexico tour, showing landscapes relics handicrafts and native scenes.
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Cora Berryman
Mexico
Lewis Peckham
Evansville
Peckham
Mrs. John R. Gage Named by Wayne OES
Mrs. John R. Gage was elected worthy patron of the South Wayne chapter of Eastern Star at a lodge meeting in Masonic hall. Ben E. Maddrell was re elected worthy patron and other officers were chosen.
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South Wayne
John R. Gage
Eastern Star
Ben E. Maddrell
Masonic Hall
Community group reelects officers for three year terms
Mr and Mrs Merlyn Williams associate patron and matron Mrs Frederic Goecks re elected secretary Mrs Anton H Kadin re elected treasurer Mrs David Howery conductress Mrs M V Miller associate conductress and Clifford Stiprood re elected trustee for three year term
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Merlyn Williams
Frederic Goecks
Anton H. Kadin
David Howery
M. V. Miller
Clifford Stiprood
Birthday Party for Londa Jean Elmer in Monticello
Mr and Mrs Rodney Elmer hosted a Wednesday birthday party honoring their daughter Londa Jean Elmer on her second birthday. Marjorie Klassy played accordion while guests enjoyed cards. Attending were Raymond Campbell and daughters Nancy and Virginia Mrs Earl Campbell of Monroe and Mr and Mrs Sam Klassy Marjorie and Larry.
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Monticello
Rodney Elmer
Londa Jean
Marjorie Klassy
Raymon Campbell
Nancy
Virginia
Earl Campbell
Monroe
Sam Klassy
Marjorie
Larry
George Hamans Feted on 45th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Haman of Juda were surprised with a party at their home Tuesday evening on their 45th wedding anniversary. Attending were Frank Jordan Frank Siedschlag and son Franklin Elmer Asmus William Matzke Chester Haman and family Jay Nenneman and family Ed Hartwig all of Juda and Chester Schmerse and family of Monroe.
Wayne Schroeder Cast in College Play Ramshackle Inn
Blanchardville Times Special reports Wayne Schroeder son of Mr and Mrs Edward Schroeder of Blanchardville will appear in the cast of Ramshackle Inn a melodramatic farce to be presented December 12 and 13 by the college troupe. Schroeder plays a role in the production showcasing local talent.
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Blanchardville
Wayne Schroeder
Edward Schroeder
Platteville student plays bootlegging boss in inn takeover
Wayne, a Platteville State Teachers College freshman in the agriculture division, is cast as Fred Porter, leader of a bootlegging gang that has seized a ramshackle inn.
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Platteville State Teachers College
Wayne
Fred Porter
Platteville
Miss Klosterman Weds Oliver Disrud in Blanchardville
Announcement reports the marriage of Arlene Louise Klosterman and Oliver LeRoy Disrud at Trinity Lutheran church parsonage Blanchardville on December 1. Attendants were Lois Klosterman and Robert Disrud. The couple resides on the Disrud farm in Hollandale.
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Blanchardville
Arlene Louise Klosterman
Marvin Klosterman
Hollandale
Oliver LeRoy Disrud
Ida Disrud
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lois Klosterman
Robert Disrud
Disrud
Swartzes Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Harry C Swartzes of 2423 10th Street were honored yesterday at their Davis home by three daughters on their 45th anniversary. The couple wed in Monroe on December 8 1904 and received flowers and gifts. their daughters include Mrs Virgil Wunschel of Juda Mrs Verne Swann and Mrs Robert Farris and their son Bobbie of Davis.
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Harry C. Swartz
10Th Street
Monroe
Virgil Wunschel
Juda
Verne Swann
Robert Farris
Bobbie
Davis
Ambrose Wengers Host Venison Dinner for Hunt Group
Mr and Mrs Ambrose Wenger of Postville entertained at a venison dinner on Wednesday evening. Guests were members of a hunting party and their families including Mmes Lawrence Huber Wesley Moe and Delbert Elmer of Blanchardville and Melvin Updike.
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Ambrose Wenger
Postville
Messrs
Mmes
Lawrence Huber
Wesley Moe
Delbert Elmer
Blanchardville
Melvin Updike
Local attendees listed at Monticello event
The group included Monroe J. and his family with Elmer and Phillip, Lester Moe and son Lloyd, Michael Huber of Argyle, Bryce Rood of Argyle, Gottfried Wenger of Brodhead, and Jerry and Kenneth Wenger among those present.
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Monroe
J. Herman
Elmer
Phillip
Lester Moe
Lloyd
Monticello
Michael Huber
Argyle
Bryce Rood
Gottfried Wenger
Brodhead
Jerry
Kenneth Wenger
York Church Holds Congregational Meet
York Evangelical Lutheran congregation held its annual meeting at 10 a m with financial reports from various organizations. Mrs Willard Johnson led the noon lunch as retiring Aid society president. Amos Johnson will lead the final league meeting next Sunday and the Sunday school closes with a Christmas program December 23 led by Orville Folkedahl.
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Blanchardville
York Evangelical Lutheran
Cemetery Association
Willard Johnson
Aid Society
Aid
Luther League
Amos Johnson
League
Orville Folkedahl
Mrs. Youngreen Named WRC Head
Mrs. Bessie Youngreen was elected president of the Women’s Relief Corps at the Wednesday evening meeting in the Masonic Temple. She succeeds Mrs. Fannie Loveland. Other officers include Mrs. Emil Voegeli as Sr. Vice President.
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Monticello
Bessie Youngreen
Women’s Relief Corps
Masonic Temple
Fannie Loveland
Emil G. Voegeli
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Plans Christmas Party
Miss Louise Karlen chaired with vice president and officers among attendees. Twenty members attended as the group selected delegates and alternates for future duties. The next meeting on December 21 features a Christmas party with gifts exchange and a luncheon.
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Louise Karlen
Mmes
Ivan Wichser
Henry C. Elmer
Chaplin
John Zimmerman
Dave Brink
Emil G. Voegeli
Willis Elmer
O. D. Curtis
Lena Babler
Florence Loveland
Knudson Lang Engagement Announced for December Wedding
Mr and Mrs Helmer Knudson of Brodhead announce the engagement of their daughter June Knudson to Leland Lang, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lang of Winslow. The wedding is planned for December 28 at Orfordville.
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Orangeville
Helmer Knudson
Brodhead
June Knudson
Leland Lang
Frank Lang
Winslow
Orfordville
Mrs Rees Hosts Bridge Club at 2474 11th Avenue
Mrs William Rees entertained her bridge club last evening at her home with two tables of contract. Honors went to Mrs Clifford Fritz, Mrs Walter Stauffacher, and Mrs Rees. A luncheon was served.
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Rees
William Rees
11Th Avenue
Mmes
Clifford Fritz
Walter Stauffacher
Mrs Meier Entertains Fifteen Friends At Luncheon
Mrs William Meier hosted a Tuesday afternoon luncheon and social at her home for fifteen friends, sharing fellowship and light conversation in a cordial gathering.
Artists of County To Show at Oregon Regional Exhibit
Rural artists from Dane Green Rock Jefferson Walworth counties will exhibit in Oregon at a regional rural art show to be followed by a one day art school on March 25 1950 with UW faculty and graduate student demonstrations and gallery tour. The rural exhibition runs about one to two weeks around the school date. Darlington hosts the fifth tri county district one day art school on Jan 28 for Grant Iowa and Lafayette counties. A state exhibit will be selected from 12 areas and shown at the Memorial Union galleries in Madison April 1–20. Previous exhibitors include Martha Fisher Akre Arthur Johnson Arthur W Kalson and Carl Marty Jr Monroe and Robert Ortiz Miner al Point. Want Ads are big producers.
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Green County
Oregon
Dane
Green
Rock
Jefferson
Walworth
Dane County Agricultural Extension Office
Darlington
Grant
Iowa
Lafayette
Memorial Union
Madison
State Gallery
Martha Fisher Akre
Monroe
Arthur Johnson
Arthur W. Kalson
Carl Marty Jr
Robert Ortiz
Mineral Point
Wright City
Oklahoma
Rural Roosevelt school gets insulation and new shade, teachers highlighted
Roosevelt school in Clarno township gains shadow-proof window shades and insulation. Mrs. Verona West teaches there as Christmas programs boost across Meadow Valley and neighboring districts. Meadow Valley students plan caroling the Monday before Christmas and present their program on December 22. New equipment includes an oil burner, swings, a merry go round, new library books, lights, roof work, and extra magazines. Windows fixed, desks rearranged, and even a new snow shovel issued for pupils in science activities.
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Meadow Valley School
New Glarus Township
Meadow Valley Santa Apple Attacks Local Fest
A playful incident at Meadow Valley recalls a Santa Apple figure made of an apple, marshmallow, raisins, cranberries, and cloves held by toothpicks. A mouse was described as having “attacked” Santa Claus during the event. Miss Ruthella Share of Monroe teaches at the local school and tested 13 kinds of soap for free alkali.
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Ruthella Share
Monroe
Santa Claus
Santa
Admiral Diaz Martinez Killed in Chile Car Crash
Rear Admiral Enrique Diaz Martinez age 50 chief of Chile's navy died in a automobile collision in the city last night.
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Santiago
Enrique Diaz Martinez
Chile
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