Christmas program by Bell Ringers in Orangeville
A Christmas program by Mrs. Fredrick Steffen and Mrs. John Triff of Freeport substituted for the Bell Ringers of Second Presbyterian Church at the Orangeville Woman's Club meeting. Triff accompanied on auto harp and sang in German. Steffen sang duets in carols and narrated The Voyage of the Wee Red Cap in Irish dialect. A Korean Orphanage Fund offering was taken. New member Mrs. Don Splickan introduced. social committee to pack Christmas Cheer boxes on Dec 18.
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Orangeville
Fredrick Steffen
John Triff
Freeport
Bell Ringers
Second Presbyterian Church of
Ben Mooney
Legion Auxiliary approves multiple yearend donations
The American Legion Auxiliary December meeting approved 50 to the Madison VA, 25 for the Madison gift shop, 25 for Christmas Cheer at Wood and King, 10 for Veterans Day cheer, and 10 to the USO. They will buy 3,000 small poppies and 300 large ones for 1969 Poppy Day. A memorial service for Vera Searles and Emil Rabe was held.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Madison
Wood and King
USO
Arthur Anderson
Green County Council
Brodhead
Marie Searles
Vera Searles
Emil Rabe
Mabel Timm
Mmes
Donald Condon
Vernon Knezel
Christmas Party for Monroe Times Staff
Monroe Evening Times staff and guests held a Christmas party at Marcos Supper Club with 7 30 dinner social hour. Centerpieces by Mrs. Mulligan Hugdahl and Krupke. Stanton Steurs was MC with Arnold Lund and Larry Lindgren speaking. Niederberger played accordion and Jim Field portrayed Santa with gifts and games.
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Monroe Evening Times
Marcos
Frank L. Mulligan
Don Hugdahl
Delbert Krupke
Stanton P. Steurs
Arnold Lund
Monroe Publishing Co
Larry Lindgren
William Niederberger
Jim Field
Jolly Man
Sally Hoesly
Dina Speich
Stanton P. Stears
Jim Bruce
Santa Claus
Cantata To Be Sung By Adult Choirs At Immanuel Church
On Sunday night December 15 at 8 p m the adult choirs of First and Immanuel Churches will perform J S Bach Christmas Cantata Number 142 Unto Us a Child is Born under Jack Close direction with organist Mrs Clarence Seaton. Soloists include Herbert Ainsworth Mrs Maynard Hines and Jack Close. The audience will join in Christmas carols as pastors Rev Melvin Roehrdanz and Rev Harold Crume lead prayers and readings.
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Immanuel United Methodist Church
First
Immanuel
Jack Close
Clarence Seaton
Herbert Ainsworth
Maynard Hines
Golden Age Club Meeting In Monroe
Thirty six members attended the Golden Age Club meeting at the Monroe Community Center on Tuesday afternoon. Katie Coplien served lunch. The group played cards and dominoes. Organizers set the annual Christmas dinner for next Tuesday December 17 with ham provided by the club. Members will bring other meal items and exchange gifts of $1. The afternoon focused on socializing.
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Larry Priewe
17Th St
Friendly 500 Card Club
Geroge May
William C. Brennan
Mmes
James Erickson
Stanley Stocker
Roger Kubly
Don Martin
Herbert Blumer
Kent Baumgartner
Paul R. Kubly
Stocker
Golden Age Club of
Monroe
Katie Coplien
Birthdays Celebrated by Monticello Swiss Club at Kistler Home
The Swiss Birthday Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Martha Kistler’s home to honor birthdays of Mrs. Kistler Mrs. A their and Mrs. Emil Andregg and Mrs. Anna Meier among others in Monticello.
Mrs Karlen Hosts Bridge Club Dinner at Casino
Mrs R W Karlen hosted the Wednesday afternoon Bridge Club at her home and the group afterward enjoyed a dinner at the Casino. Attending were Mmes R W Woelffer M E Lynn C W Karlen R W Karlen Ellen Stauffer Sylvia Curtis Ella Voegeli and Misses Fannie and Frieda Benkert.
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Monticello
R. W. Karlen
Mmes
R. W. Woelffer
M. E. Lynn
C. W. Karlen
Ellen Stauffer
Sylvia Curtis
Ella Voegeli
Fannie
Frieda Benkert
Helen Hardesty and Kenneth Graves Wed in Nashua
Announcement of the November 29 wedding of Helen Elizabeth Hardesty of Rockford to S/Sgt. Kenneth Lee Graves of Nora Illinois. They exchanged vows at the Little Brown Church in the Vale Nashua Tay at 4 pm. The bride wore a winter white sleeveless A-line gown and carried a red rose. The couple resides in Rockford where she works at Rock Valley College and he serves as an Army recruiting officer in Chicago.
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Gary Gast
Warren
Grandma Hoeft Club party honors 91st birthday
The Grandma Hoeft Club held a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Anna Hoeft’s Monroe home. A noon dinner was shared, gifts were given to Grandma Hoeft, age 91, and the group’s lighted tree and German carols created a festive mood. Attendees included Mabel Hoeft and several Monroe residents plus New Glarus guests.
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Grandma Hoeft
Emma_Holtshopple
William Blum
J. T. Etter
Harold Haworth
Alvin C. Rabel
Monroe
William Hershberger
Rose Anna
Miriam Joy
David Alan
New Glarus
Bradley Voegeli Baptized in St John’s United Church
Bradley David Voegeli, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Voegeli of 1919 8th Ave, was baptized Sunday December 8 at St John’s United Church of Christ. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Voegeli Monroe. Afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilde of South Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Voegeli, Ricky and Debbie, Mrs. Larry Voegeli, Jacob Rufener Sr. grandmother. Lunch and cake followed.
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S Bradley David Voegeli
Robert ‘Voe
Royal Neighbors Elect Officers At Holiday Party
The Royal Neighbor Lodge held its Christmas party and officer election Tuesday with 13 members. They dined at the Casino then adjourned to Miss Ruth Ably’s home where Ably was re elected Oracle and other officers named. A 500 game followed with Mrs Smythe and Mrs Lena Babler noted high and low.
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Monticello
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Ruth Ably
Miss Ably
Oracle
Louise Karlen
Etta Babler
Frederick Rupp
Ted Zurbuchen
Waldo Zimmerman
Lena Babler
Court Whist Club Christmas Party at Yale
The Court Whist Club held its Christmas Party with a dinner at the Casino and a social evening at Mrs. Herman Karlen’s home, featuring gift exchanges. Attendees included Mrs. Herman Karlen, Matt Wittenwyler, Anna Silver, Edwin Broge, Jacob Voegeli, Elva Dooley, Flossie Elmer, and Marie Meyers. Gehrmann named to Wisconsin Highway Commission by Gov Knowles after last month’s Assembly defeat.
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Monticello
Court Whist Club
Herman Karlen
Mmes
Matt Wittenwyler
Anna Silver
Edwin Broge
Jacob Voegeli
Elva Dooley
Flossie Elmer
Marie Meyers
Gehrmann
Madison
Bernard E. Gehrmann
Ashland
Wisconsin Assembly
State Highway Commission
Warren P. Knowles
Square Dance Events and Local Birth Announcements
The Juda and Orangeville communities host square dances with callers Milt Thorpe and Gene Turner, finger food, grab bag gifts, and prizes. Separately, multiple births are reported: Rodney James born Dec 5 to the Hendricksons. Christopher Todd Boyer born Dec 3 to the Boyers. Jamie Jo Fritsch born Dec 8. Michele Marie Hagen born Dec 6, with extended family details.
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Stateline Square Dance Club
Juda
Milt Thorpe
Country Swingers Square
American Legion Hall
Orangeville
Gene Turner
Rockford
Orangeville School Calendar Highlights December Events
Orangeville announces December schedule with grade school at 2 40 pm and high school at 2 pm for the education association meeting. LeWin game at 6 45 pm Friday December 13 followed by a sock hop. Other events include basketball in Freeport December 14, FFA parliamentary contest December 16, FHA caroling December 17, junior high Durand game December 18, basketball December 20, Christmas Dance December 21, and Forreston Holiday Tournament December 26 27 28.
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Orangeville
Pam
Orangeville Education Association
LeWin
St. Thomas
Freeport
FFA
Elizabeth
Durand
Rpm
Forreston
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James Flannery
Lester Krug
Emil Lenz
Glen Geller
Ramona Palmer
Delbert Stabenow
Naomi Scheider
Schultz Pharmacy
Cowboy
Ben
Immanuel Church
Monticello Club
Sharold
Evie Miller
Santa’s
Tricycles
Gambie
Anna Schweizer
Joe Schwartzenberger
Mme
Adolph Kummer
Clara Angliker
Martha Biederman
Ernest Wenger
Fred Studer
Marie Hammerly
Elisa Marty
Louise Blum
Lena Klassy
Ernest Schuerch
Messrs
Emil Anderegg
Helen Hardesty
Graves
Bradley
Voegeli
Royal Neighbors
Yale Party
Rodney James
David J. Hendrickson
Route 1
Blanchardville
St. Clare Hospital
Hendrickson
Minnie Granberg
Charles David
Thelma Granberg
Argyle
Clarence Hendrickson
Times
William Boyer
Jamie. JO
Robert Fritsch
17Th Ave
Jamie Jo
Kurt
Robbie
Fritsch
Glenda Kubly
Glenn L. Kubly
George Fritsch
Edward Fritsch
Gottfried Frauchiger
J. P. Kubly
Michele Marie
Michael Hagen
Route 2
Lori Ann
Hagen
Helen Burr
Mts
Thomas Burris
Earl Hagen
Kelty
Wis
Iee Cho
Will
Bauman Kitchens
Bruni-Miller Co., Inc
Connors Plumbing and Heating
Gambles Store
Heinzelman Decorating Center
Fred Lanz Hardware
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck & Co
Tschudy’'s
Montgomery Electric
Wisconsin Power & Light
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