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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1961

Page

3

Monticello Eastern Star Elects Officers in Year End Meeting

Mrs. Clarence Elmer Sr was chosen worthy matron for Monticello Chapter Eastern Star with Wilbert Stauffer as worthy patron and Mrs John Stenbroten as associate matron. Other officers include conductress Mrs Monty Chesebro and treasurer Mrs Lena Babler. Joint Mason installation set for Dec 27.

Monticello Clarence Elmer Sr Eastern Star Masonic Hall Alma Gempeler Wilbert Stauffer John Stenbroten Monty Chesebro Lawrence Karlen Lena Babler Henry V. Babler Elsa Voegels Gempeler Stenbroten John Stauffer

Orangeville Guests Greeted by Rebekah Lodge Members

Mr and Mrs J M Bostian Mr and Mrs Lloyd Koehner and Mrs Irene Mayer from the Orangeville Rebekah Lodge were honored guests at Esther Rebekah Lodge last evening at the IOOF hall. Edith Koehner was initiated and a Christmas party with a gift exchange was held. The lodge will send Christmas good cheer boxes to shut in members. Joint installation with the IOOF is planned for January.

J. M. Bostian Lloyd Koehner Irene Mayer Orangeville Rebekah Lodge Esther Rebekah Lodge IOOF Edith Koehner

Add A Million Club Holds Holiday Party

The Add A Million Christmas party was hosted at the Green County Farm Bureau meeting room on Thursday night with a potluck supper. Euchre honors went to Mrs. Frank Wyttenbach and Stanley Bowman, while low honors went to Mrs. Harold Neuenschwander and Ed Kernen. Attendees included Elton Segner, Ed Kernen, Harold Neuenschwander, Otis Hermanson, Hans Schlapbach, Clarence Kernen, Stanley Bowman, Ardell Nybroten, Clifford Kesler, Frank Wyttenbach, Ray Stettler, Leon Elmer Jr., Herman Durtschi, Carl Schlittler, Leon Gempeler, Nancy Fenner, Harold Whitehead, and George Hartman.

Green County Farm Bureau Frank Wyttenbach Stanley Bowman Harold Neuenschwander Ed Kernen Messrs Mmes Elton Segner Otis Hermanson Hans’ Schlap

Lyle Miller Couple Feted at Open House

Open house honors Mr and Mrs Lyle Miller at the Lee Sigalus home in Orangeville attended by many friends and relatives. Jean Vomstad Freeport served cake. John Freese and Genevieve Potter served drinks with Thelma Pressler helping.

Orangeville Lyle Miller Lee Sigalus Jean Vomstad Freeport John Freese Genevieve Potter Thelma Pressler

Baptist Church Gets New Stained Windows

New stained glass windows were installed this week in the First Baptist church funded by members and friends. The Christmas program will be on Christmas Eve. Lee Spangler, village schools music instructor, assists choirs at both churches for the programs.

Albany First Baptist Church Lee Spangler

Pythian Sisters Plan Yule Party on Tuesday

The Pythian Sisters will hold their annual Christmas party Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the LOOF hall. Mrs. Chester Tobin and Mrs. Albert Wyss will supervise the gift exchange. Mrs. Ralph Mahlbuch Mrs. Walter Day and Mrs. Herbert Becker serve on the refreshment committee.

Loof Chester Tobin Albert Wyss Ralph Mahlbuch Walter Day Herbert Becker

G U G G Group Praises Eleven On Birthday Night

Eleven members received birthday greetings at the G U G G meeting Friday at Turner Hall. Honorees include Mrs John Eley Betty McGuire John Klessinger Werner Koller Ernest Rufenacht Leo Foley Ed Huber Mary Elmer Emil Emma Huber Fred Digman. A Christmas program followed.

G.U.G.G Turner Hall Mmes John Eley Betty McGuire John Klessinger Werner Koller Ernest Rufenacht Leo Foley Ed Huber Mary Elmer Emil Emma Huber Fred Digman

Mrs. Sam Smith Named Noble Grand Of Jauneta Lodge

Mrs Sam Smith has been elected noble grand of Jauneta Rekekan lodge for next year Mrs Orvail Albright is vice grand Mrs Will Zimmerli recording secretary Edward Schneeberger treasurer Ralph Zimmerman financial secretary Earl Mc Culley degree staff captain and W B Crabtree trustee for three years Installation set for Jan 12 Past Noble Grands Chain of the lodge to meet with Mrs Crabtree Tuesday afternoon Officers to be elected

Albany Sam Smith Noble Grand Jauneta Rebekan Lodge Orvail Albright Will Zimmerli Edward Schneeberger Ralph Zimmerman Earl McCulley W. B. Crabtree Noble Grands Crabtree

Mrs Lehnherr Addresses Legion Auxiliary On Rehabilitation

Mrs August Lehnherr spoke on Rehabilitation at the December Legion Auxiliary meeting. The relief committee reported two veterans' families remembered at Thanksgiving with baskets of food. Sixty three carols were sent to men in service. Group singing of carols was led by Miss Bertha Zuercher, with Mrs James Share at the piano.

Brodhead August Lehnherr Legion Auxiliary Bertha Zuercher James Share

Pearl Camp to Meet in Rebekah Hall

Pearl Camp RNA holds a regular meeting on Tuesday evening in Rebekah hall with a seven o clock potluck dinner. Officers for next year will be elected and a gift exchange is planned. Miss Nancy Smiley serves as oracle.

Pearl Camp Albany Pearl Camp Rna Rebekah Hall Nancy Smiley

Farmer Will Speak at First Baptist Church Event

Robert Farmer from Sierre Leone will speak at the First Baptist church tomorrow morning. He will stay as a guest at the Mrs. H. A. Erickson home. Farmer is a medical student at the University of Chicago.

Farmer Albany Robert Farmer Sierre Leone West Africa First Baptist Church

Club Will Meet For Christmas Gathering At Bank of Albany

The Woman's club plans a Christmas meeting Monday evening in the Bank of Albany community room with dinner at 7 p.m. The regular meeting will follow.

Albany Woman's Club Bank of Albany

Youth Fellowship Plans Wednesday Caroling Trip

The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship will go caroling at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The group meets at the Methodist church then returns there for refreshments.

Carol

City Band Chooses Hospital Christmas Concerts

The Monroe city band plans a special Christmas concert at Green County hospital at 7 p.m. Monday directed by Allan F. Barnard in the hospital dining room. A trumpet trio and vocal selections highlight the program with pieces including Silent Night and Jingle Bells Rhapsody. The brass ensemble will perform at St. Clare hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m., directed by Barnard.

Monroe City Green County Hospital Allan F. Barnard Hollis Schilt Stanley Neuberger Kenneth Krattiger Fay Nellie) Doyle Ernest Schober Frederick Voegels William Lanz Donald Heeren Barnard

Vinger Joins 8th Infantry Division in Main Barge Exercise

Army Pfc Richard L. Vinger 23 of Darlington took part in Exercise Main Barge with the 8th Infantry Division and allied units in central Germany as a cannoneer with Battery B 83rd Artillery Baumbholder. He entered the Army in February 1961 after basic at Fort Riley Kansas and arrived overseas last July. A graduate of Argyle High School.

Army Richard L. Vinger Martin L. Vinger Darlington 8Th Infantry Division V Corps Germany Winger 83Rd Artillery Baumbholder Ft. Riley Kan Argyle High School

Monroe Common Council approves 1962 budget actions and licenses

Monroe Wisconsin December 1961 council meeting approves pay raises for street and incinerator staff, sets 1962 salary for city sealer at 870 plus 240 auto allowance, designates public depositories, and grants operators licenses. It also adopts many routine resolutions, accepts Clar-Ken plat, sets mobile home permit fee at 10 dollars, and creates municipal justice of the peace position for 1962.

Orville R. Evans Sr Victor N. Schiller O. N. Johnson Bober Eyler City of Monroe Wisconsin City Street Common Council Finance and Taxation Committee Walter J. Bober Olin E. Flisram Orville R. Evans Flisram Walter J. Rober Olin E. Flisram Baber Commercial and Savings Bank General Fund Water Department First National Bank Walter J. Rober Olin E Flisram O. N. Johnson Orville R. Evans Judiciary Committee Clar-Ken Acres Township of Clara Mayer Kenneth Mayer Eunice Partridge Frank Brennan Sarah Brennan Frances Trickel 15Th Avenue Richard Theiler 18Th Avenue L. M. Johnson Olin E. Flisram Rex N. Eyler L. M. Johnson Paul Affolter 11Th Street Board of Public Works Skattum Dominion Council Monroe Street Bark River Culvert and Equipment Company Madison F.O.B. Monroe Rees Construction Company Aufenacht Robert L. Skattum Walter J. Bober Alderman Bober Municipal Justice of the Peace

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