Swiss Club of Monroe Christmas Program Highlights
The Swiss Club of Monroe held its annual Christmas program at Turner Hall after a business meeting on December 18. A nominating committee for January 15 and a January 10 directors meeting were formed. The program featured the Swiss Mixed Chorus led by Christian Garner, recitations by Mrs. Albert Thoman and Mrs. Anna Trickel, and readings by Werner Rast. Santa Claus appeared, and refreshments followed. A 98 year old rural Monroe native, Mrs Zoe Morris, was celebrated at Johnson Rest Home in Rockford with a birthday party.
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Swiss Club of
Monroe
Turner Hall
Alfred Buri
Alfred Meier
Paw Affolter
Fred Boesiger
John Bohren
Franz Camenzind
Christian Garner
Monticello
Albert Thoman
Anna Trickel
Dale Elliott
Crystal
Candle
Carmel
John
Edward Bregenzer
Joe Rast
Werner Rast
Maryann
Bernadette Rast
Debbie Brandli
Santa Claus
Paul Affolter
Mmes
Gottlieb Brandli
Albert Vogel
Fred Richiger
Ferdinand Hilfiker
Anna Kummer
Zoe Morris
Johnson Rest Home
Rockford
Walter
Helen) Roberts
David Sears
George Morris
Werner Schuetz
Darlington
Morris
Roberts
Russell
R. M. Pagel
Manuel Pagel
South Wayne
James
Glenn Morris
FB Women Hold Yule Dinner Meet
The Green County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee held its annual Christmas dinner in the Farm Bureau meeting room starting with a 7:30 potluck. High prizes went to Mrs. Eugene Meier and Glenn K. Benkert in 500, with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn H. Brecklin taking second. Attendees included Monroe residents Sam Waelti Frank Bloom Frank Deininger Glenn R. Benkert Glenn H. Brecklin Eugene Meier Albany and Brodhead couples John Stoehr Marvin Malkow.
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Green County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Farm Bureau
Eugene Meier
Glenn K. Benkert
Glenn H. Brecklin
Messrs
Mmes
Sam Waelti
Frank Bloom
Frank Deininger
Glenn R. Benkert
Monroe
John Stoehr
Albany
Marvin Malkow
Brodhead
Candlelight Service Planned at Zion Church Orangeville
The Christmas Eve Candlelight service will be at 9 30 p m Sunday Dec 24 at Zion EUB Church Orangeville. Youth from EUB and Methodist churches lead the worship with a nativity drama The Joyous Mystery by the Youth Fellowship. Organist Gregory Schreiner and director Leslie Geller assist as the program supports Orangeville Yoke Fellowship orphan sponsorship in Hong Kong.
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Orangeville
Zion Eub
EUB
Methodist Church
Gregory Schreiner
Milikan University
Leslie Geller
North Central College
Orangeville Yoke Fellowship
Hong Kong
Golden Age Club of Monroe Meets Regularly
Twenty two members attended the Golden Age Club of Monroe meeting at the Community Center on Tuesday afternoon. After the business session members played cards and dominoes. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Maude Hare and George Geigel. The next meeting is scheduled for December 26.
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Golden Age Club of
Monroe
Maude Hare
George Geigel
Kristine Brugger Becomes Active in Sorority at Oshkosh
Miss Kristine Brugger daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Brugger of Monroe 2509 10th St recently became an active member of the Alpha Alpha Chapter of Gamma Sigma Sigma national service sorority at Wisconsin State University Oshkosh Her activation followed a 10 week preparatory period with acquainting to the sorority and its members Gamma Sigma Sigma promotes friendship service and equality through campus community and national projects
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Kristine Brugger
John B. Brugger
10Th St
Monroe
Gamma Sigma Sigma
National Service Sorority
Wisconsin State University
Oshkosh
Moose Lodge Hosts Annual Christmas Party
The Monroe Moose Lodge held its Christmas party for about 100 children Sunday afternoon at Moose Hall. The event began with a movie at Goetz Theater then moved to the hall for refreshments, chaired by Lyle Sickinger with helpers Raymond Indergand, Clarence Rufer, Roy Rufer, Marion Mueller, Henry Babler, Alvin Schwartz, Ralph Colden and Donald Albright.
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Santa
Monroe Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
Goetz Theater
Lyle Sickinger
Lodge
Raymond Indergand
Clarence Rufer
Roy Rufer
Marion Mueller
Henry Babler
Alvin Schwartz
Ralph Colden
Donald Albright
Miss Manos Weds Airman Hurvitz At Beth El Temple
Miss Marsha Ann Manos daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Manos of Monroe married AIC Burton I Hurvitz Truax Field Madison at Beth El Temple Madison with Rabbi Swarsensky officiating. The couple will reside in Panama City Florida.
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Marsha Ann Manos
Pete Manos
Highway 69
Monroe
AIC
Burton I. Hurvitz
Truax Field
Madison
Beth el Temple
Swarsensky
Hyman Hurvitz
Chester Ave
Chelsea
Mass
Sandra Manos
David Sailing
Beloit
Steven N. Fleischman
Baltimore
James A. Byford
State of
Oregon
Dennis M. Brown
Edward Miller
Barneveld
Richard Michel
George May
David Dickson
James Schmerse
Richard Beutel
Laura Liedschlag
Mary Hager
Elaine Walters
Universalist Church Christmas Services In Monroe
The First Universalist Church of Monroe held a Christmas service on Sunday December 17 at 11 oclock led by Rev. Herbert Kimmel with the church school children assisting and the Children’s Choir directed by Mrs. Clarence H. Seaton. The program themed Christmas Around the World featured scripture readings, solo and choir numbers and a gift presentation. A coffee hour followed and offerings support Emma Norton Methodist Home and Odanah Mission. The January meeting will be hosted by Mrs. J J Zimmerman with a program on Man’s Search for a Meaningful Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Universalist Church
Kimmel
Charles Einbeck
Charles Seaton
Jeffery Otteson
Eric Otteson
Clarruth Seaton
Neal Trickel
Dirk Otteson
Catherine Seaton
Ann Trickel
Rev. Kimmel
Fering
Emma Norton Methodist
Minneapolis
Odanah
Wisconsin
J. J. Zimmerman
Michael Leuzinger Baptized at St John United Church of Christ
Michael Richard Leuzinger son of Mr and Mrs Richard Leuzinger Monroe was baptized Sunday Dec 17 at St John United Church of Christ by Rev Calvin P Fischer. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Wendell Whitehead. Dinner guests included George Outhouse Doris Oregon Wis and extended family from Monroe. Jolene Leuzinger Jolene Whitehead and Marcia Whitehead celebrated birthdays.
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Michael Richard Leuzinger
Richard Leuzinger
Monroe
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Calvin P. Fischer
Wendell Whitehead
Milo Whitehead
Roger Babler
Curt
Susan
Mary
Tom Leuzinger
Marcia
Jolene Whitehead
Jolene Leuzinger
Bethany Class Christmas Party in Warren IL Home
Warren Illinois Times Special reports the Bethany Class of Warren Methodist Church held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Elmer Doubler's home. Mrs. Paul Akins presented a Christmas lesson, a gift exchange occurred, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Jerry Doubler, Mrs. Bob Koch, and Mrs. George Spinhirne.
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Warren, Ill
Bethany
Warren Methodist Church
Elmer Doubler
Paul Akins
Jerry Doubler
Bob Koch
George Spinhirne
Grunder Couple Observe 30th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ivan Grunder of rural New Glarus celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Saturday evening at the Casino in Monticello. Attending were Mr and Mrs Donald Grunder Lena Illinois Mr and Mrs Ronald Hermanson and daughters Sherri and Connie Blanchardville and Mr and Mrs Grunder.
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New Glarus
Ivan Grunder
Monticello
Donald Grunder
Lena, Ill
Ronald Hermanson
Sherri
Connie
Blanchardville
Grunder
O. F. Pinney Unit Hosts Yule Meeting and Party
O. F. Pinney Corps 24 WRC held a Christmas gathering after its regular meeting at the American Legion Hall. Mrs. Charles Zettle read her daughter’s Christmas piece Why Cant It Be, with the charter draped in memory of Mrs. Emma Leuenberger.|12
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O. F. Pinney Corps 24
WRC
American Legion Hall
Charles Zettle
George May
Emma Leuenberger
Monroe Barbershoppers
Marie Geigel
Mrs Abbot and Baebler Entertain OBS Group
Monticello special notes Mrs Fred Abbott and Henry V Baebler leaders of Monticello Chapter Order of Eastern Star hosted officers and spouses at a Sunday dinner at Waldo Zimmerman home. Gifts were given to both hosts and cards followed with a list of guests including the Zebras and Stenbroten families.
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Monticello
Fred Abbott
Henry V. Baebler
Order of Eastern Star
Waldo Zimmerman
Abbott
Baebler
John Stenbroten
John Zimmerman
John Ponyicsanyi
Frederick Rupp
W. D. Elmer
Monty Chesbro
Lena Babler
Ellen Stauffer
Bessie Youngreen
Zimmerman
Gene Webber
New Glarus
Christmas Program Held in Zion Church
The Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church in Clarno hosted a Christmas program at 8 p.m. Sunday December 17 with committee members Mrs. Floyd Timm Mrs. Nathan Roth and Mrs. John Hoesly. Kathy Hartwig delivered the welcome and the program featured Christmas selections by a long list of local singers followed by the pageant Good Tidings of Great Joy presented by the choir under Rev. Richard Hinebaugh's direction.
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Clarno
Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church
Floyd Timm
Nathan Roth
John Hoesly
Kathy Hartwig
Ronnie Bowen
Laura Bowen
Carl Liedschlag
Debbie Hartwig
Gina Cicil
Jeff Bowen
Susan Frautschy
Ronnie Schilt
Afolkey EUB Church to Present The Story of the Other Wise Man
The Afolkey Evangelical United Brethren Church will stage Henry Van Dyke’s The Story of the Other Wise Man this Saturday December 23 at 7 45 p.m. Special guests from Milikan University Illinois and Wisconsin State University Platteville will provide mood music. The offering supports Benevolent Homes. The church sits three miles south of Orangeville on Highway 26 at the first crossroad then one quarter mile north.
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Henry van Dyke
Afolkey Eub Church
Milikan University
Wisconsin State University — Platteville
Afolkey Evangelical United Brethren Church
Orangeville
Blacktop Road
Benevolent Homes
Dawn Marie Field Baptism Recorded at Grace Lutheran
Dawn Marie Field daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Field 2128 16th Ave was baptized Sunday Dec 17 at Grace Lutheran Church by Rev Larry Pinnow Sponsors were Miss Kay Gempeler Madison and Alan Stauffacher Monroe A dinner followed at the Field home Attending were maternal grandparents Arkell Keen Brodhead and paternal grandmother Mrs Stanley Field Monroe plus Kay Gempeler and Mr and Mrs George Keen Madison
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Dawn Marie Field
Jim Field
16Th Ave
Grace Lutheran Church
Larry Pinnow
Kay Gempeler
Madison
Alan Stauffacher
Monroe
Field
Arkell Keen
Brodhead
Stanley Field
George Keen
Jeff
Commandery Christmas Party Draws Monroe Knights and Guests
About 530 attended Monroe Commandery No. 48 Knight ofTemplar Christmas party at the Masonic Temple Monday night. A 6:30 potluck dinner was led by Mrs Milburn Miller Browntown, followed by a business session and games with prizes awarded to Mr and Mrs Ben Maddrell Browntown.
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Monroe Commandery No. 48
Knight of Templar
Masonic Temple
Milburn Miller
Browntown
Ben Maddrell
Mrs Hattie Timm Hosts Circle Meeting
Mrs Hattie Timm presided as hostess for the Elizabeth Circle of the WSCS at the Methodist Church Friday afternoon with Mrs Daisy Mattson assisting. Mrs Leo Scheberle chaired the business session and outlined the agenda for the group’s activities.
Santa Claus Visits At Newcomer Party
A Monroe Newcomers Club Christmas event at the Community Center featured Santa Claus giving each child a toy and a candy bag donated by Kenneth Zeitler. Mrs. Robert Ambrose and Mrs. Kenneth Zeitler organized games, with ice cream and Christmas cookies served to about 30 attendees.
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Santa Claus
Monroe Newcomers Club
Santa
Kenneth Zeitler
Monroe
Robert Ambrose
Kenneth C. .Eitiler
Cynthia Rae Somlo Weds James D Trumpy in New Jersey
Miss Cynthia Rae Somlo of Jersey City married James D. Trumpy in Madison on December 20 at 2 p.m. The ceremony was attended by the groom's parents, Har vey H. Trumpy and wife, in Monroe. Trumpy, Monroe High School graduate and University of Denver alumnus, works in Madison and the couple will honeymoon in New York City.
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Cynthia Rae Somlo
Stanley Somlo
Jersey City
N.J
James D. Trumpy
Madison
Harvey H. Trumpy
14Th Ave
Monroe
Trumpy
Monroe High School
University of Denver
New York City
Dinner Slated by Afolkey WSCS for Christmas Gift Exchange
The Afolkey Bethel WSCS will hold a carry in dinner at 7 p m on Wednesday December 27 at Mrs Roswell Babler home. Devotions led by Mrs Walter Foss. Members bring a grab bag item for the Christmas gift exchange and a special offering will be taken for Rev Milford Best former pastor of Afalkey and Orangeville churches.
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Orangeville
Afolkey
Christmas Eve Service Promises Play at EUE Church
United Christian Youth sets 11 p m Sunday service in Fellowship Hall at EUE Church featuring the play Assignment Christmas Spirit directed by Mrs Ben Zimmerli. Cast includes Tom Riese Lane Garwell Joyce Keen Marcia Moore Donita Conway Terri Condon Wendy Finn Janice Hulburt Rhonda Stuessy Sue Condon Gary Zimmerman Jane Milks plus Bob Stuessy Bob Jones Jeff Reed Kim Reed with a special musical number by Ann Reed and Joyce Keen.
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Gary Zimmerman
Jane Milks
Bob Stuessy
Bob Jones
Jeff Reed
Kim Reed
Ann Reed
Joyce Keen
Moose Prize Won By Marion Mueller
Marion Mueller won the attendance prize at the Moose Lodge of Monroe regular meeting held Tuesday in Moose Hall. Christmas gifts were sent to Mooseheart for the late Martin Schmidt’s family. A report covered the Moose Children’s Christmas party held Sunday with lunch served by Marion E. Mueller and Peter Steinmann.
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Marion Mueller
Moose Lodge
Monroe
Moose Hall
Mooseheart
Martin Schmidt
Moose
Marion E. Mueller
Peter Steinmann
Bridge Club Hosts Monticello Meeting and Christmas Party
Misses Fannie and Frieda Benkert co hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at their Monticello home. After bridge the group enjoyed a Christmas party at the Casino with Mmes M. E. Lynn C. W. Karlen Sylvia Curtis R. W. Karlen Ellen Stauffer Ella J. Voegeli Bessie Youngreen Selma Schoonover and guests Mrs R. W. Woelffer and Mrs Hazel Becker attending the dinner.
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Monticello
Fannie
Frieda Benkert
Casino
Mmes
M. E. Lynn
C. W. Karlen
Sylvia Curtis
R. W. Karlen
Ellen Stauffer
Ella J. Voegeli
Bessie Youngreen
Selma Schoonover
R. W. Woelffer
Hazel Becker
Mrs. John D. Timm Heads Yale Program
Mrs. John D. Timm chairs the Education Commission and heads a Yale program. The Methodist Church Sunday School held its Christmas program Sunday afternoon with students from kindergarten through 8th grade participating. Hostesses for the open house were Mrs. Donald Condon Mrs. Leo Scheberle and Mrs. Werner Kaserman.
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Brodhead
Methodist Church
John D. Timm
Education Commission
Mmes
Donald Condon
Leo Scheberle
Werner Kaserman
IOOF Rebekah Lodges Hold Warren Christmas Party
The IOOF Rebekah Lodges held their Christmas party at Warren Community House with about 60 members and guests. A turkey and ham dinner was served and Santa visited. A Rebekah meeting followed later that evening.
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Warren, Ill
Ioof-Rebekah
Warren Community House
Santa Claus
Rebekah
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O. F. Pinney
Mrs. Abott
Baebler Entertain
OBS Group
Eed
CTA
Zion
Commandery
Mrs. Hattie Timm
Shriner
Neushwander
New Jersey
Afolkey Wscs
Bridge Club
Yale
IOOF
Warren
Adtaker
Hughes Mobile Homes
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