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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1965
Page
3
The Children of the Immanuel EUB Church present a Christmas program titled Why Christmas featuring a brother and sister, Terry and Susan, who visit a church to hear Christmas music and watch a rehearsal. Scenes range from an American street to a church manger, a disciple’s home, and the worship center with white gifts distributed.
The Monroe Universalist Church will hold a Christmas service and children’s program Sunday at 7:30 p.m. A youth breakfast will occur at the Leon Kubly home, 802 17th Ave, starting 9:30 a.m. The annual congregational meeting is set for Sunday Jan 9 1966 at 2 p.m. Debates linger over church asset disposal and future plans as Rev. Peter Rasmussen notes. The deed to the church building has been given to the city for lease to the Green County Historical Society as a museum.
Dr and Mrs M W Stuessy are re elected worthy patron and matron of Brodhead Chapter OES. Mrs Delos Johnson elected associate matron and Mr Johnson associate patron. Officers include Mrs Emil Rabe secretary Mrs Kei Williams treasurer Mrs Joseph Johnson conductress and Mrs Nellie Roderick trustee. A freewill offering will aid Karen Marty Jerry Popanz and Charles Sors. Chapter meets 8 pm Wednesday at Masonic Temple. Ralph Zimmerman in charge of Christmas program. Allen Rosses on refreshment committee.
ORANGEVILLE Times special The Yoke Fellowship of the Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the church to go caroling A Christmas party in the basement of the Miller apartments will follow Each member is to bring Christmas cookies A special offering will be taken for needy families PTA MEETS TUESDAY JUDA Times Special The PTA will meet at 8 p m Tuesday in the school gym The grade school pupils will present their annual Christmas program at this time.
The VFW Auxiliary No 2312 voted to sponsor a teen age charm school with details to follow at the last regular meeting in the VFW hall. Jane Schrier was named local winner of Voice of Democracy contest and will enter state competition. The group received a Red Cross plaque for tornado relief and a cancer grant. Members from Evansville prepared tray favors for VA hospitals and donations were made for local TB and National Home seals.
Schubert named president at Ideal SS Fellowship meeting in Immanuel EUB Fellowship Hall during Christmas party. Roy Feldt named vice president, Clara Albright secretary, Harjid Wolfe treasurer. election included reports by Schwerin and Mauerman. Sunshine committee formed. Christmas gift drive designated recipients. bidding on tables prepared by Schwerin and Timm. Ella Chesebro thanked for kitchen cleanup. choir praised by Herman Stuessy and Rev Roehrdanz.
Esther Circle of the WSCS at the Methodist Church hosted a program with co chairmen and narrators Mrs Mahlon Frei and Mrs Tom TenEyck leading The Christmas Story. Mrs David Myers showed Symbols in Christmas Art while Mrs Duane Youngblood played Lo How a Rose e er Blooming on the organ. Mrs Vernon Knezel led the business meeting and Mrs F W Dedrick organized refreshments with assistance from Mrs A A TenEyck Mrs Gerald Earleywine Mr Willis Sarow and Mr Fred Popanz.
Browntown church presents Advent Family Evening featuring Sherry Weiss in the program opener and a Christmas prayer by Mrs. John Marty. Children from nursery and kindergarten perform finger plays and sing, with films shown and refreshments served. Adults and juniors attend an Advent candle lighting, nativity readings, songs, and benediction.
Mr and Mrs Leo Culles of rural Brodhead will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with a Bluff View Park dance tomorrow night. They wed December 21 1940 in Dubuque with Merlin Witt present. They farm in Decatur Township most of their marriage, now on Frank Culles farm. They have a daughter Shirley employed at Swiss Colony Monroe. Mrs Culles belongs to the Methodist Church and both are Green County Farm Bureau and Boots and Saddles Club members.
City-County Mixers Homemakers held a Christmas gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Richard Saunders. A potluck supper followed at 8 p.m. Prizes in euchre went to Mrs. Edward Grossen, Mrs. Nathan Bechtolt, Ralph Weckerly, Nathan Keegan, and Delbert Indergand. Secret pals exchanged gifts. The next meeting will be Jan 19 at Mrs. Bechtolt’s home with project leaders Mrs. Bechtolt and Mrs. Al DeVoe. Roll call will be answered with a favorite recipe.
The Sunday School program at Richland Free Methodist Church screens a Christmas play titled There's a Difference Because of Christmas at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Featured are church members and the event highlights the holiday message.
White Gift has become a Brodhead tradition with Sunday services on the 19th. Donations of money clothing and toys support children of all ages. Articles move from church to fire station Sunday afternoon. The tale traces back to 1916 when Rev. J. Lloyd Smith started the service aided by William Schempp and others.
The organization provides dinners not only at Christmas but all year, aiding school children and older folks. White Gift officers include Mrs. Mabel Conway president, Mrs. Stanley Wraight and Mrs. John Wish vice presidents, Mrs. Mil dred Salladay secretary, and Miss August Johnson treasurer.
The Zwingli United Church of Christ nursery and kindergarten department will present a program of songs and recitations during the 10 40 service Sunday. Participants include Julie Waelchli Carol Witt Christine Field Todd Woelffer Wayne Ott Ann Chris ten Wanda Isely Julie Richard Susan Rufer Russell Rufer Wendy Leuzinger Diane Korman Cathy Cory Robert Schildler Sally Schultz Danny Karl en Christine Althaus Gregory Elmer Jimmy Root Ernie Pulf er Roger Pluss Timmy Milenberger Janice Krupke Vicki Taylor Kathy Jo Winzenried Jon Quade Vicki Hilliard Denise Kuebli Cherri Disch Brian Smith Kristine Babler David Lehr John Aeber hard Ushers Karl Freitag Delbert Moritz Charles Rolph Henry Waelchili Candlighters Sheri Weiss Nancy Beyer In charge of nursery care Mrs Walter Hammery and Mrs Raymond Gessler
The Clarno Cadiz Farm Bureau Christmas program will be held tomorrow in the meeting room with an illustrated talk by Nathan Roth on astronomy as the evening's highlight. A freewill offering for a local charity will be taken, and cards will be played. Lunch will be served.
The Congregational Church hosts its annual Christmas program at 7 30 p m Sunday with full church participation. A color film strip will be shown alongside special music. Mrs James Brandenburg will serve as reader.
Ruth Abley was elected the new oracle for the Royal Neighbor Lodge at the Monticello Sunday School program. Officers include vice oracle Mrs Frederick Rupp past oracle Mrs Etta Babler chancellor Mrs Waldo Zimmerman recorder Mrs Bessie Youngreen receiver Mrs Kathryn Staedtler manager Mrs Emery Silver. The meeting featured a dinner at the Casino and social evening with 500 played. Mrs Silver won high and Mrs Lena Babler low.
The St. Clare Hospital 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift held a Christmas party at Marco's on Monday night. Twenty six attended.
Clarence R. Fritz, Montrose town supervisor, announces his bid for the newly created District 41 supervisory seat. The district covers Montrose, Primrose, and Oregon townships and Belleville and Oregon villages. Fritz has served on public health, conservation, building, fairgrounds, insurance, recreation facilities, study, and parking ramp committees.
American Legion Auxiliary members approved a $35 contribution to the USO for servicemen in Viet Nam during the December meeting held in Legion clubrooms. They also set aside $2 for district colors and a tribute to Gold Star Mothers and shut-ins. Mrs. Richard Markham presided. Mrs. Keith Williams received a special award. Mrs. Fannie Ties led the refreshments.
Marian Vogel was featured at a recognition service at Clarno Evangelical United Brethren Church for 16 years of perfect attendance. A religious picture was presented to her. Albany youths from the Methodist group will visit shut-ins to sing carols Monday evening.
An Agriculture Department survey of 6 500 private schools in 1962 shows private school lunches cost 77 million dollars with complete plate lunches served to about 2.3 million pupils. Milk meat fish fruits and vegetables and bakery goods were heavily consumed while most food was locally purchased. Government donated food offset the rest. The ERS expects growth as private schools add pupils. A separate plan will study the Great Plains conservation program and its impact on soil moisture and living standards across ten states.
A New Year gala hosted by the American Legion club is planned for the public. Plans were set at the regular meeting with Jean and John Winkler to cook the smorgasbord supper before the hand ing and fanmaking. 326 members are paid up for 1966. Alfred Henning Jr. joins the executive committee, replacing Don Jordi who moved away. Lunch followed the meeting. The Elm disease report notes 15 654 trees infected in Milwaukee County this year, up from 6 759 last year and 8 455 the year before.
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