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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1948

Page

3

Mrs Forbes Named Eastern Star Matron At Election Program

Mrs James Forbes was named worthy matron of St Omar chapter Order of Eastern Star at the annual meeting in the Masonic temple. E B Lux named worthy patron with N G Preston as associate matron and associate patron. Other officers and a farewell party were noted. joint installation with Blue Lodge planned for Dec 30.

James Forbes St. Omar Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple E. B. Lux N. G. Preston LaVerne Gallitz Robert Davenport T. F. Ransdell T. BR. Holyoke O. N

Learn and Live Homemakers Hold Christmas Dinner Party

Seventeen members of Learn and Live Homemakers club held a Christmas dinner at the Ludlow hotel. Tables decorated by Mrs. Virgil Brunkow and Mrs. John Chambers featured a Christmas scene centerpiece. Afterward the group visited Mrs. Adrian Babler’s home for games singing and a Christmas story by Mrs. Russell Matzke. Gifts exchanged and refreshments served. Mrs. Virgil Brunkow Mrs. John Chambers Harold Whitehead Roy Feldt and Earl Wecklerly led entertainment. A donation was made to the Anti tuberculosis association.

Learn and Live Homemakers Club Ludlow Hotel Virgil Brunkow John Chambers Adrian Babler Lith Avenue Russell Matzke Mmes Harold Whitehead Roy Feldt Earl Weckerly The Anti-Tuberculosis Association

Dunlavy Anniversary Celebrated at Beloit Home

Mr and Mrs Marcus Dunlavy observed their sixth wedding anniversary Friday at their Beloit residence 1765 Hemlock. Guests from Monro e include Carl and Alton Schumacher Frank Broege and son Victor and Rose Haeft. Beloit residents Ross Keller Florence Demonouski Ronnie Dewey Haeft Harold Ethel Broege Sharon Ina Mae Reese Mary Ann Dunlavy attended. Gifts were given and refreshments served.

Marcus Dunlavy Hemlock Street Beloit Messrs Mmes Carl Schumacher Alton Schumacher Frank Broege Victor Rose Haeft Monroe Ross Keller Florence Demonouski Ronnie Dewey Haeft Harold Ethel Broege Sharon Ina Mae Reese Clinton Mary Ann Dunlavy Miss Reese

Grace Lutheran Girls Missionary Society Elects President

Miss Odelle Monte was elected president of the Grace Lutheran Girls Missionary Society. The meeting at Mrs. T. H. Ableman’s home on 10th Street elected Marion Due as vice president Audrey Peterson as secretary Mildred Stauffer as treasurer and Gladys Due as gift secretary. Helen Stauffer presented The Christmas Story with assistance from members. Gifts were exchanged and a luncheon with a Christmas motif followed.

Girls Society Odelle Monte Girls Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran Church T. H. Ableman 10Th Street Darlene Ableman Marion Due Audrey Peterson Mildred Stauffer Gladys Due Helen Stauffer

Adams Busy Clubbers Celebrate Christmas Party at Strommen Home

The Adams Busy Clubbers enjoyed their annual Christmas party Wednesday evening at the Sylvanus Strommen home. Games and cards were played and awards made. Mrs. Strommen and co hostess Mrs Eugene Moen served luncheon. Present were Clarence Disrud Sanford Carl Schmid Byron Rose Carl Nybroten Kenneth Hanson Sever O Moen Glen Nybroten Eugene Moen Sylvanus Strommen Sherwood and Mrs Otto Rystad.

Adams Sylvanus Strommen

Mothers Hold Party in Albany Card Tour

Forty tables of five hundred were in play last evening at ten homes in the village as a galloping card party sponsored by the Band Mothers. Members progressed from house to house according to their scores.

Albany Band Mothers

Anniversary Ducks Dinner Honors Beckmans and Grabows

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Grabow of Orangeville were guests at a duck dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Chester Beckman on route 5. The gathering celebrated the Beckmans 31st wedding anniversary and the Grabows second anniversary.

Kenneth Grabow Orangeville Chester Beckman Route 5 Beckmans Grabows

Ethridge and Elmer Marriage Announced

Announcement of the December 5 ceremony in Freeport for Miss Shirley Ethridge and Virgil Elmer. The couple, both Monroe High School graduates, reside at 502 20th Avenue. The bride is a dental assistant. the groom works at the Janesville Chevrolet plant. Rev. E. A. Arends officiated. matron of honor was Mrs. Clarence Elmer. best man was Clarence Elmer.

Shirley Ethridge Cecil Ethridge 4Th Avenue Virgil Elmer Henry Elmer 13Th Street Freeport E. A. Arends Clarence Elmer Elmer Monroe High School

Auxiliary of VFW Hosts Yuletide Event at Turner Hall

The VFW auxiliary met at Turner hall with 60 members and one guest. Reports were given by Mrs. Don Lovelace and Mrs. Dean Peterson, with Mrs. Willis Mitchell named gold jubilee committee chair. A Christmas program followed, gifts from Santa, a luncheon, and Yuletide table decorations. The district meeting in Beloit on Nov 14 was noted.

VFW Turner Hall Don Lovelace Poppy Day Dean Peterson Cookie Willis Mitchell Beloit

Club Exchanges Gifts At Cadiz Christmas Party

Worth While Homemakers of Cadiz township held a Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Gayl Burington. Members exchanged gifts and enjoyed luncheon. January project leaders named Mrs. Frank DeVoe and Mrs. Don Goodman.

Homemakers Club Cadiz Township Gayl Burington Frank DeVoe Don Goodman

Entertain Yass Club Fetes Birthdays With Duck Dinner

Mr and Mrs Emil Sutter hosted a Sunday duck dinner in Washington township for Yass club members and families. Honorees with recent birthdays were Mrs Fred Vogel Mrs Herman Schupbach and Emil Sutter. Decorations featured yellow white and green.

Yass Club Emil Sutter Washington Township Fred Vogel Herman Schupbach

Moose Youth Christmas Party Delights Local Children

Seventy five Moose members children enjoyed a Saturday afternoon party at Moose hall with games and prizes. Santa handed out treats as Lyle Sickinger chaired refreshments and Mrs. James Bothell directed the program.

Moose Moose Hall Lyle Sickinger James Bothell

Reading Club Party at Mrs Ruehlman Home

The Lida Ludlow Reading club Christmas party is set for Wednesday at 2 15 PM at 1606 23rd Avenue the Ruehlman residence. Mrs George Mauerman will direct the program with gift exchange and refreshments afterward.

Reading Club Lida Ludlow D. D. Ruehlman 23Rd Avenue George Mauerman

MEN SPONSOR DINNER AT JORDAN LUTHERAN CHURCH

Men of Jordan Evangelical Lutheran church will sponsor ju te fish luncheon and dinner programs at the church on Thursday.

Men of Jordan Evangelical Lutheran Church

Christmas program honors 75th WCTU anniversary

A Christmas program and party in observance of the 75th anniversary of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Chilton. Mrs. C. W. Frautschy led prayer and Mrs. Elmer Rinehart spoke on The Woman's Crusade Its Beginnings.

Orangeville WCTU James Chilton C. W. Frautschy Elmer Rinehart

Ohio Leader Eliza J Thompson Presented at Meeting

Carrie Musser presented Eliza J Thompson, Ohio leader, at the gathering. Mrs. John Gruber and Mrs. John Babler read Christmas poems and shared heritage. A duet by Mrs. Fred Anderson and Mrs. Frederick Rickleff occurred. Prayer by Mrs. Rinehart closed the meeting. An offering supported a Chinese orphan fund.

Eliza J. Thompson Ohio Carrie Musser John Gruber John Babler Fred Anderson Frederick Rickleff Rinehart

Dunphy Jennings Announcement for Mary Dunphy and William Jennings

Miss Mary E. Dunphy of Denver Colorado will wed William Jennings also of Denver on November 2. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Dunphy route 2 and a 1945 Marquette University graduate who taught school. The couple will reside at 495 High Street Denver with sister Bernadine Dunphy and brother Joseph Jennings attending the nuptials.

Dunphy-Jennings Albany Mary E. Dunphy Denver Colo Frank Dunphy Route William Jennings William J. Jennings Bernadine Dunphy Joseph Jennings Albany High School Marquette University Bernadine Jennings High Street

Baptist Aid society plans Christmas boxes at Weaver home

Members and friends of the Baptist Missionary Aid society held a Christmas party at Mrs. Ralph Bridge’s home. At the meeting it was voted to pack Christmas boxes Thursday at Miss Inez Weaver’s home with devotions by Mrs. C. J. Tingley and readings by Miss Weaver. Gifts and refreshments followed.

Friends of Baptist Missionary Aid Society Ralph Bridge Inez Weaver C. J. Tingley Miss Weaver Bridge Ted Newman

Woman's Club Christmas Party Set for Tomorrow

Albany Times Special reports the Woman's club annual Christmas party will be held tomorrow evening in the Methodist church basement. Hostesses include Mesdames Colonel Dixon Bene tha Reddick and L H Allen. Mrs William Steindorf oversees the program featuring a gift exchange and social time.

Albany Woman’s Club Methodist Church Mmes Colonel Dixon Benetha Reddick L. H. Allen William Steindorf

Farm Scene and Local Agricultural Notes

John Davison of Mineral Point home with wife and newborn, then fractures both bones in left leg in barn accident. Wisconsin forecasts show steady food demand in 1949 with exports stabilizing. Arabian horses sell for 427.50, Holsteins top at 302.50. Downy woodpeckers aid corn borer control in Wisconsin. A single-story barn sits on Herbert Stuessy’s Decatur Township farm.

John Davison Mineral Point Dodgeville Hospital Walter Stass Dakota Wisconsin Phil Smith State Department of Agriculture Green County Herbert Stuessy Decatur Township

Rural RupAt SCHOOLS Update and Holiday Activities

At Dutch Hollow Sylvester township a vertical steel office fire and an electric hot plate were added to school equipment. Mrs Barbara Goecks of Monroe teaches there. The annual Christmas program is set for 8 PM Friday. Watson Cadiz township displays The Wee Folks corner with first graders work for nine weeks. Busy Bee Club plans for new curtains and hobbies to display at Easter. Junior Red Cross ends in January under Mrs Chester Tobin. Searles Sylvester township hosts a Christmas program with gift exchange and Santa Claus, taught by Mrs Paul Zee. Two week holiday vacation.

Dutch Hollow Sylvester Township Barbara Goecks Monroe Billy Ienatsch Watson School Cadiz Township Busy Bee Club Red Cross Chester Tobin Searles School Santa Claus Paul Zee

U S Servicemen Face Income Tax

Washington reports that Army and Navy paymasters will begin withholding federal income tax from pay next month. The tax exemption for military pay expires midnight December 1 unless Congress renews it. Estimated revenue from taxing the services is small relative to total government receipts.

Washington Army Navy Congress Defense Department

Market Summary for Livestock and Produce and Wall Street Decline

In Chicago markets salable hogs 16 000 with 22 500 total. prices mostly 50 to 75 cents lower, sow and cattle weights guiding declines. Cattle and calves slow with steady to lower values. top 33.00 for half load choice mixed steers and heifers, several loads 30.00-32.00. Produce shows butter steady, eggs firm with mixed price ranges. Wall Street ends lower as tax selling and profit taking weigh on major issues including U S Steel Bethlehem Steel and General Electric.

Chicago USDA U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel American Telephone Chrysler Studeb

Mine blast in Goody Ky kills one miner

A gas explosion in a drift coal mine last night killed one miner and injured four others. About 70 miners escaped uninjured, according to company officials.

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