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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1952

Page

3

Orchesis Drama Presentation Delights Lincoln High Audience

The Junior Orchesis of Lincoln High staged The Juggler of Notre Dame with Beverly Hunt as the juggler and Sandra Haworth as the Madonna. Theresa Cleary led as the Prior Monk with strong supporting cast. The show featured clear singing by James ODonnell and a graceful light design by Tom Wuetrich and Kenneth Homb. Barbara Davis, a 1952 graduate, who once played the Juggler, watched with pride.

Notre Dame Lincoln Gym Orchesis Beverly Hunt Madonna Sandra Haworth Theresa Cleary James O’donnell Ava Marie Maureen Bruni Grace Anderson Tom Wuetrich Kenneth Homb Barbara Davis Juggler University of Wisconsin Dickens Dramatic Club James Goetz Scrooge

Miss Rosemary Speich Wehinger to Wed Soon

Miss Rosemary Ann Speich Wehinger will marry Robert Wehinger on January 10 at St. Victor's Catholic Church. Rosemary, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Speich Route 5, trained at Monroe High and Harper Method Beauty School and works at Magee Beauty Shop. Robert, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Wehinger 2519 9th Street, served in Germany, discharged from the Army, and previously was a Monroe police officer.

Albert Speich Route 5 Rosemary Ann Robert Wehinger Albert Wehinger 9Th Street St. Victor’s Catholic Miss Speich Monroe High School Harper Method Beauty School Madison Magee Beauty Shop Green County Selective Service Group Germany Monroe

Brownie Troop 21 Hosts Christmas Party at Kublys

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 21 gathered at Mrs. Forrest L. Kubly home for a Christmas party. They heard a Charles Dickens Christmas Carol recording, exchanged gifts, enjoyed lunch, and posed for group photos. Leaders Mrs. Kubly and Mrs. Harold Woolever gave each Brownie a world pin and pennant.

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 21 Forrest L. Kubly Charles Dickens Kubly Harold Woolever Shirley Ault Tamara Brugger Carol Ann Brunkow Kay Chambers Sandra Franklin Mary Jo Henning

Grace Church Christmas Program Planned This Sunday Evening

Grace Lutheran church will present a Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m with recitations songs and a pageant At the Manger narrator John Jeglum leads a scriptural readings choir and angels as scenes change Nursery to junior departments led by Judy Field Marian Dieckhoff Janet Holts hopple and others The candlelight Christmas Eve service follows with carols and a message Is This the Peace Rev C C Warfel and Lenwood Monte will perform with Viva Stauffacher directing the choir.

Grace Lutheran Church John Jeglum Judy Field Clarence Warfel Marian Dieckhoff Janet Holtshopple Sam Bailey Fred Flick Victor Sorenson C. C. Warfel Lenwood Monte Maywood Viva Stauffacher

Lena Lehmann Elected Oracle of Juda Royal Neighbors

Mrs. Lena Lehmann was elected oracle of the Juda Royal Neighbors at the group’s annual election and Christmas party at Miss Inez Weaver’s home. Officers named include vice oracle Ferne Bridge and chancellor Ethel Chambers with several other posts assigned, installation set for Tuesday evening January 12.

JUDA Lena Lehmann Juda Royal Inez Weaver Ferne Bridge Miss Weaver Ethel Chambers Florence Miller Hazel Wilson Goldine Walton Outer Sentinel Zoe Grenzow Inner Sentinel Irene Carter

East Clarno Church Plans Christmas Program

The East Clarno church will present a Christmas program on Saturday at 8 p m The Sunday school children will perform the first part followed by a cantata Mmes Lee Welz John Vogel Forrest Briggs Robert Wuetrich and Miss Lois Fritsch supervise arrangements Kenneth Hartwig heads the Sunday school The children will perform recitations exercises and playlets

East Clarno Church Mmes Lee Welz John Vogel Forrest Briggs Robert Wuetrich Lois Fritsch Kenneth Hartwig

Three Choirs Sing in “That Holy Night” Cantata

Youth and adult members of the church present a cantata titled That Holy Night. Three choral groups will perform the piece featuring a list of local participants including Bethany Matz ke Robert Timm James Retzlaff Jeanne Ausmus Joe Ziltener Steve Wuetrich Barbara Ausmus John Roth Larry Wuetrich Marion Welz Lawaine Sweetwood Carol Welz Helen Fey Mary Louise Ziltener Janet Fey Jerry Beach Dennis Sweetwood Jerry Briggs Daryl Sweetwood Marvin Herbert Peter Retzlaff Peggy Beckman Lyle Baumgart ner Kendall Reinmann David Ziltener Harvey Baumgartner Jerry Marty Gareta Siedschlag Lana Elmer Nathan Hartwig Marian Welz Phyllis Baumgartner Barbara Jensen Dick Christen Beverly Flaherty.

Bethany Matzke Robert Timm James Retzlaff Jeanne Ausmus Joe Ziltener Steve Wuetrich Barbara Ausmus John Roth Larry Wuetrich Marian Welz Lawaine Sweetwood Carol Welz Helen Fey Mary Louise Ziltener Janet Fey Jerry Beach Dennis Sweetwood Jerry Briggs Daryl Sweetwood Marvin Herbert Peter Retzlaff Peggy Beckman Lyle Baumgartner Kendall Reinmann David Z

Brownie Troop Surprises Mothers at Christmas Party

Brownie Troop 10 honored leaders Mrs. Herbert D. Goecks and Mrs. Kenneth Bauman with embroidered aprons at a Christmas party. The event featured gift exchanges, slides of the nativity and Rudolph, Bonnie Wilson on accordion, group singing, and lunch hosted by several mothers.

Herbert D. Goecks Kenneth Bauman Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Bonnie Wilson Genevieve Wilson Edwin W. Schuetze Carson Hunt Sanford DeVoe Carolyn Milestone Mary Bauman Diane Broge Jane Crouch Sandra DeVoe Penny Fitzgerald Linda Goecks Judy Hunt Jill Hall Joanne Helmeid Barbara Keller Nancy Robertson Barbara Schuetze Theresa Mueller Peggy Mueller

WRC of Monticello Holds Yule Gathering

The WRC of Monticello held a Christmas party and regular meeting Wednesday at the Masonic hall. Mr s Roy Bissig and Mrs Thomas Brusveen led the program with group singing and duets by Karen and Nancy Kubly, with Marlene Holdrich on piano.

Monticello John Ross Masonic Hall Roy Bissig Thomas Brusveen Karen Nancy Kubly Marlene Holdrich Louise Kar

Reading and games aid drive hosted by Voegeli club

Len gave a reading as games were played to raise funds for the needy. Thirty seven attended with hostesses Mies. Emil G Voegeli C M Stauffer F W Voegeli Walter Wittenwyler Thomas Voegeli John Van Hauten H A Walters and Ivan Wichser assisting.

Len Mies Emil G. Voegeli C. M. Stauffer F. W. Voegeli Walter Wittenwyler Thomas Voegeli John van Hauten H. A. Walters Ivan Wichser

Mrs. M. J. Olson Heads Aid Society at Wayne

Mrs. Melvin J. Olson was elected president of the Aid Society of Our Savior's Lutheran church in Wayne. New officers include Mrs. John Stauffacher as vice president, Mrs. Harry Hanson as secretary, and Mrs. Jule Nelson as treasurer. Auditing chair is Mrs. Frances Seffrood with members Mrs. Fred Broge and Mrs. Palmer Wahler.

South Wayne Melvin J. Olson Aid Society of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church John Stauffacher Harry Hanson Jule Nelson Frances Seffrood Fred Broge Palmer Wahler Justin Flakr Clayton Hauser

Brodhead Singers Plan Caroling Parties in City

Two church youth groups will go caroling next week in Brodhead. The Youth Fellowship of the EUB church will sing to older friends and shut ins on Sunday evening followed by a warmup session.

Brodhead EUB

Youth Fellowship to Visit Shut-Ins at Burt Home

Tuesday evening the Youth Fellowship of the Methodist church plans a singing tour followed by refreshments at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oren Burt. The party committee includes Mrs. Burt and Mrs. A. A. TenEyck.

Hahlen The Methodist Church Oren Burt Burt A. A. TenEyck

G.U.G.G. Holds Christmas Party at Turner Hall

The G.U.G.G. annual Christmas party drew 71 attendees last evening in Turner hall. A tree and gift exchange were part of the event with Mrs. Richard Wagner as luncheon chair and Mrs. G. L. Red man and Mrs. William Rieder Sr. guiding entertainment. The next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 8.

G.U.G.G Turner Hall Richard Wagner G. L. Redman William Rieder Sr

Christmas Party and Program At Evangelical United Brethren Church

The Evangelical United Brethren church will host its annual Sunday school Christmas party Monday afternoon followed by the Christmas program on Tuesday evening.

Evangelical United Brethren Church

Christmas Program Planned for Poplar Grove and Oakley Schools

Poplar Grove school in Spring Grove Township schedules a Monday evening Christmas program with teacher Mrs. Kathryn Whitehead of Monroe. Oakley school’s Christmas program is set for next Tuesday evening with teacher Mrs. Shirley Grenzow of Juda and pupils preparing. Mrs. Edd Ludwig hosted a birthday party Tuesday for Grace Ludwig, tenth birthday, with Prien school children and their teacher in attendance.

Poplar Grove School Spring Grove Township Kathryn Whitehead Monroe Oakley School Shirley Grenzow Juda Edd Ludwig Prien School Grace

Birthday gathering honors local residents with cakes

Games were played and supper served with two birthday cakes. Attending were Linda and Sharon Stubbe, Robert Heitz, Nancy Schutt, Dale Meyers, Sandra Burkhalter, Anita Luann and Thomas Prien, Joyce and Duane Grossen, Alice, Russel and Dennis Norder, Ruth and Kenneth Mahikuch, Joyce Ludwig and the teacher, Mrs. Lela Ryan. Shanghai school Christmas program is to be held this evening. The teacher is Mrs. Lucille Alexander of Juda.

Linda Sharon Stubbe Robert Heitz Nancy Schutt Dale Meyers Sandra Burkhalter Anita Luann Thomas Prien Joyce Duane Grossen Alice Russel Dennis Norder Ruth Kenneth Mahikuch Joyce Ludwig Lela Ryan Shanghai Lucille Alexander Juda

Iowa’s 1921 cigar tax first in nation

Iowa imposed the country’s first cigarette tax in 1921 and repealed a state ban on cigarette sales, marking a pivotal shift in tobacco regulation and commerce.

Iowa

South Wayne Schools Close for Christmas Break

South Wayne schools close for two weeks of Christmas vacation with classes resuming January 5. Faculty and students held Christmas parties Tuesday Wednesday and today, and a gymnasium program Monday evening drew more than 550 attendees.

South Wayne

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Rosemary Speich Kublys Gene Carter Sct Kodak ST Ast Blumer’s Waloreen Agency Drug Store Grace Church Mrs. Lehman East Clarno WRC of DeLaval Kelvinator Pokt Tschudys Wenger & Kramer Hardware M.J. Olson Wayne Brodhead Singers Plan Church Party Wayne Schools Richardson Electric Monroe, Wis Rcockers Howell Gant Howell Dinette Hostess Libbey Zeca Ight Treasure Island Ballman ACE Hardware Lane
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