December Musicale at Monroe High School Draws Large Audience
About 750 people attended the Monroe Woman's club second annual December musicale held in the high school auditorium. An 11-piece orchestra opened with Wandel's Messiah selections as soloists and ensembles performed Chopin, Guilhaud, Kreisser, and Humperdinck works. Proceeds of 140 from a silver offering benefited St. Clare hospital.
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Monroe Woman’s Club
Wandel
Charles A. Rooth
F. J. Roub
Roub
J. A. Roub
Northwestern University School of Music
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Edwin W. Schuetze
Herbert M. Ainsworth
Robert J. Tracy
Monroe High School
Kathryn Krauss
Milton College
Guilhaud
Mary Ann
Miss Huber
Josef J. Benkert
Gerald von Klein
Allan F. Barnard
Mercadantes
Jesu Bambino
Edwin Schuetze
Alfred E. Leiser
Wieniowski
Viola Norton
Madison
Monroe
Alice Freitag
Kreisser
Woman’s Club
St. Clare Hospital
Herman J. Schmitz
Santa Claus
Doran R. Zwygart
Jerome J
Clarno Group Dines and Local Baptism News
Clarno Group Dines employees and spouses at Banjo Pete’s on 68. Fritz presented Alaska films after the dinner. Evelyn May Monte, daughter of Harold and Mrs. Monte, was baptized at 2 p.m. Sunday at her home with Rev. Kehle officiating. Sponsors included Albert and Mary Nolty. Myron Nolty and daughter Diana Kay also attended. Mrs. Ivan Wichser and Miss Margaret Blum completed a twelve week night school course at Albany taught by Whitewater State Teachers College.
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Clarno Group Dines
Co. R. C. Builders Inc
Clarno
Banjo Pete
Highway 68
Herman Fritz
Alaska
Evelyn May
Harold Monte
9Th Avenue
Paul C. Kehle
Albert Nolty
Juda
Myron Nolty
Diana Kay
Lorraine Fay Monte
Monticello
Ivan Wichser
Margaret Blum
Albany
Whitewater State Teachers College
MacMartins Greeted By Congregation Here
About 90 Universalist church members attended a noon dinner at the church honoring Rev. and Mrs. John E. MacMartin and son Herbert. Rev. MacMartin arrived last week from Wolfboro New Hampshire to take the pastorate and preached his first sermon here Sunday. The dinner was prepared by the men of the church. Herbert will reside here.
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Universalist Church
John E. MacMartin
Herbert
MacMartin
Wolfboro
N. H
Herbert MacMartin
Birthday party honors father and daughter in Albany
Mrs Gean Jones entertained at a birthday party for her husband and their daughter Mrs William Hein on their anniversaries. Cards were played and gifts given. Attendees included the Gean Jones family Fay Jones and family Mr and Mrs Harold Bernhagen Mr and Mrs William Hein William Zimmerli and Helen E Steuri.
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Albany
Gean Jones
William Hein
Fay Jones
Harold Bernhagen
William Zimmerli
Helen E. Steuri
Housewarming Surprise for Beer Family at New Home
Mr. and Mrs. Alois T. Beer and family held a housewarming at their newly built home at 816 27th Avenue. Guests included Clifford Riese and Mary Anne of Oregon, Clarence Loveland and Merlin Loveland, Willis Elmer of Monticello, Richard Smith and family, Fred Beer Sr. and family, Arthur Beer, Edward Beer and Pauline, James Holcomb and family, Mrs. Oscar Losey and Fred Beer Jr.
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Alois T. Beer
27Th Avenue
Messrs
Mmes
Clifford Riese
Mary Anne
Oregon
Clarence Loveland
Merlin Loveland
Lavon
Willis Elmer
Monticello
Richard Smith
Fred Beer Sr
Arthur Beer
Edward Beer
Pauline
James Holcomb
Oscar Losey
Fred Beer Jr
Honored on Anniversary Surprise Party For Mr And Mrs Acker
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Acker were honored at a surprise party on their fifth wedding anniversary Saturday evening at route 5. Attending were relatives and friends arranged by Mrs George Pick and Mrs William Wood, including Mr and Mrs William Wood and Carolyn Henry Pick and William Harold Ackerman Patra Melvin Ackerman La Monte Zimmerman Henry Pick Jr and Lester Johnson and families.
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Lloyd Ackerman
Route 5
Mmes
George Pick
William Wood
Carolyn
Henry Pick
William
Harold Ackerman
Patra
Melvin Ackerman
la Monte Zimmerman
Henry Pick Jr
Lester Johnson
Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs. Sebastian Laeser
Mrs. Sebastian Laeser was honored at a surprise birthday party last evening at her home 1212 23rd Street. Friends and relatives attended and played cards with prizes awarded to Mrs. Laeser Mrs. Fred Oschner Lee Rease and Fred Oschner.
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Sebastian Laeser
Strat
Baptism for Susan Rose Dieckhoff at Grace Lutheran
Susan Rose Dieckhoff infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dieckhoff Blanchardville was baptized yesterday at Grace Lutheran Church Monroe by Rev Newell Mendenhall Sponsors were the baby's uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Oscar Shager Monroe.
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Susan Rose
Kenneth Dieckhoff
Blanchardville
Grace Lutheran Church
Monroe
Newell Mendenhall
Oscar Shager
Florine's Christmas Party Hosted at Mrs Fuchs Home
The Florine's annual employee Christmas party was held at Mrs. Emmanuel Fuchs's home at 1010 10th Avenue. A 6:30 dinner for eight followed by a Santa visit and gift exchange. cards were played. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Koehler, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kantro, Mrs. Sylvia Richard, Mrs. Margaret.
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Florine’s
Emmanuel Fuchs
10Th Avenue
Santa
Leo V. Koehler
Frank D. Kantro
Sylvia Richard
Margaret
Christmas Bridge Party for Mrs Stoll and Club
Mrs H F Stoll hosted the Nonogan bridge club for a Christmas party Friday. A dessert luncheon led to two tables of contract bridge with gifts exchanged. substitutes Mrs Fannie Loveland and Miss Hulda Karlen attended.
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Monticello
H. F. Stoll
Nonogan Bridge Club
Fannie Loveland
Hulda Karlen
Yale Party Tomorrow at Eugene Hotel Dinner Exchange
The office staff of Wisconsin Power and Light Co will hold their annual Christmas party tomorrow evening at the Eugene hotel. They plan a dinner and gift exchange among attendees.
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YALE
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Eugene Hotel
Guild to Meet for Christmas Party at Wesleyan
The Wesleyan service guild of the Methodist church will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 with Mrs Robert Davenport for a Christmas party.
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GUILD
Guild of Methodist Church
Robert Davenport
Decatur Homemakers Hold Christmas Party in Brodhead
The Decatur Town Homemakers gathered for a Christmas party in the recreation room of Mrs. Fred Hahlen’s Brodhead home. Mrs. Harry Hartman assisted. Mrs. Herman Stuessy and daughter Mary Mae performed readings and recitations while guests played games exchanged gifts and revealed mystery sisters.
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Decatur
Decatur Town
Fred Hahlen
Brodhead
Harry Hartman
Herman Stuessy
Mary Mae
Mrs Ball Elected by Amaranth Group Christmas Lunch
Mrs John M Ball was elected president and Mrs L A Moore historian to succeed Mrs Lewis R Van Wagenen and Mrs Fred J Bolender at the Amaranth club Christmas luncheon meeting. Past matrons of St Omar Eastern Star met for the last 1949 meeting in Eugene hotel blue room. Twenty three were present. Mrs James Forbes retired matron was initiated during the program and gift exchange at the Masonic temple. Hostess committee included Mrs W N Preston Mrs A S Myers Jr John Ball M H Stauffacher Paul J Weirich Effie Wenger and Lewis Van Wagenen.
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John M. Ball
L. A. Moore
Lewis R. van Wagenen
Fred J. Bolender
Amaranth Club
St. Omar
Eastern Star Chapter
Eugene Hotel
Blue Room
James Forbes
Masonic Temple
Mmes. W. N. Preston
A. S. Myers Jr
John Ball
M. H. Stauffacher
Paul J. Weirich
Effie Wenger
Lewis van Wagenen
Wisconsin Men Win Rhodes Scholarships
Two Wisconsin residents were awarded Rhodes scholarships for study at Oxford. John B. Lawson of Racine, a Princeton University senior in English literature, and Robert L. Baldwin of Madison, a University of Wisconsin senior in biochemistry, were the recipients.
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Indianapolis
Wisconsin
Oxford University
England
John B. Lawson
Racine
Princeton University
Robert L. Baldwin
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Milton program singer to broadcast Christmas choir
Miss Kathryn Krauss daughter of Mr and Mrs Gottlob Krauss of 1417 15th avenue will sing with the Milton college choir in a Christmas broadcast to WTMJ Milwaukee at 10 30 tomorrow evening.
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Milton
Kathryn Krauss
Gottlob Krauss
15Th Avenue
Milton College Choir
WTMJ
Milwaukee
Moving Completed for Stauffer Family to South Main
Mr and Mrs Jacob Stauffer have finished moving from the farm home to their new house on South Main street. Their sons Robert and John are now managing the farm south of the village.
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Monticello
Jacob Stauffer
South Main _ street
Robert
John
Susan Kay Christen ed infant christened at church
Infant Susan Kay Duchow was christened yesterday at Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church. Rev. Howard L. Orians officiated the ceremony following the morning service.
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Susan Kay
Ralph Duchow
Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Howard L. Orians
Storm delays trip of Mrs Willis R Etter and children
The arrival from East Riverdale Maryland was postponed until today due to yesterday's bad weather that caused most eastern airline Sunday flights to be canceled. Mr. and
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Willis R. Etter
East Riverdale
And
Milwau kee Visit Planned by Etters Guests
Mrs Rolland R Etter and Mrs Alva Williams traveled to Milwaukee to meet the Etters who are due on an early afternoon plane.
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Rolland R. Etter
Alva Williams
Milwaukee
Etters
Bolender Elected Worshipful Master of Lancaster Lodge
John W. Bolender was elected worshipful master of the Masonic lodge at Lancaster Friday evening. Bolender, a former Monroe resident, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Bolender.
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John W. Bolender
Masonic Lodge
Lancaster
Bolender
Monroe
Fred J. Bolender
Band Meets Tonight at Monroe City Senior High
The Monroe City band gathers at 7 30 tonight in the music room for a two hour session until 9. All musicians are eligible to participate.
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Monroe City
Leaves for Europe on a months tour of Europe
William McGuire of Argyle departed the United States Thursday beginning a several months tour of Europe. He will visit multiple countries and return later this year.
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Europe
William McGuire
Argyle
Tower Job Progressing
The last outside foundation for the city new water tower east.
Tower erection at St. Clare hospital to begin next week
Public works director Z A Gorder said the tower pour is planned for tomorrow if weather allows. Pittsburg Des Moines Steel Co crew with the tower contract expects to start their end of the job next week.
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St. Clare Hospital
Z. A. Gorder
Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Co
State Employees Get Three Day Holidays
Gov Rennebohm ordered a three day holiday for state employees at Christmas and New Year. He told department heads to close state offices Saturdays before Dec 25 and Jan 1, extending observance when Christmas and New Year fall on Sunday. Applies to offices with reduced Saturday staffs under the 40 hour five day law.
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Madison
Rennebohm
Browntown social notes and travel updates
Mrs. Frank Flannery and Mrs. Frank Stark spent Tuesday in Madison. The Nybroten family plans a 10 day trip to Morgantown West Virginia New York and Pennsylvania visiting Norman Nybroten and relatives. Mr and Mrs Bjarne Rugh celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in Milwaukee. Paul Bumpke tends Nybroten farm chores as Palmer Waller and Roy Crago attend IOOF lodge in South Wayne.
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Frank Flannery
Frank Stark
Madison
Bjarne Rugh
Milwaukee
Oscar Nybroten
Ronald
Dorothea
Morgantown
W. Va
Norman Nybroten
University
Rela
Tives
New York
Pennsylvania
Paul Bumpke
Nybroten
Palmer Waller
Roy Crago
Ioof Lodge
South Wayne
Afghanistan Lies Between Soviet Union and Pakistan
A concise geopolitical note places Afghanistan in a strategic position between the Soviet Union to its north and Pakistan to the south, highlighting regional tensions and the balance of power in South Asia.
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Afghanistan
Soviet Union
Pakistan
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