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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1955

Page

3

Christmas Pageant of the Immanuel church school in Brodhead

The Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church Sunday school presents a Christmas pageant tomorrow at 7 30 p m featuring grades one through eight. Performers include Aleta and Keith Schwartzlow Paul Jaggi Bill Pengra and others in sections Like With Gladness of Heart and At the Mercy Seat. The offering supports the Church Building Fund and the Centennial Chapel fund at Camp Lucerne.

U Worshp Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Brodhead Church Sunday School Harvey Mauerman Aleta Schwartzlow Keith Schwartzlow Paul Jaggi Bill Pengra Robert Ames Gary Schupbach Ronald Kubly John Pengra Susan Schmerse Patricia Boettcher Lawrence Stuessy Lynda Mary Christiansen Kenny Petersen Maureen Shrier Ronald Schupbach Nathan Hageman Albert Lucchi Daphne Mauerman Mercy August Lehnherr LaVon Pengra Beverly Robinson Mary Krause Kay Moore Carol Krattiger Jessie Hawkins Mary Jean Williams Judy Bliss Mary Fred Badertscher Joseph Linda Wolter Angel Duane Maicock Bill Pengram Fords Ronald Wolter Lawrence Stivessy Carolyn Pinnow Shelby Mauermann Harry Pinnow Camp Lucerne

Ardyce Rosen to Wed Thomas Heuer in Madison nuptials

Mr and Mrs Norman C Rosen announce the engagement of their daughter Ardyce Marie to Thomas L Heuer son of Mr and Mrs W J Heuer Madison. Ardyce a Monticello high school graduate attends Madison beauty culture school. Thomas a Edgerton HS graduate served three years in the Army signal corps and is employed by Western Electric Milwaukee. No wedding date set.

Norman C. Rosen Ardyce Marie Thomas L. Heuer W. J. Heuer Madison Monticello High School Beauty Culture Edgerton High School Army Signal Corps Western Electric Inc Milwaukee

William Meiers Plan Silver Wedding Dance

Mr and Mrs William G Meier who celebrate their silver wedding anniversary on Tuesday December 27 will host a dance in Karlen hall that evening inviting friends and relatives. They reside near Monticello farming one and a half miles east of town. They have two children Mardell Disch Milwaukee and Robert at home and one grandson Butch Disch.

William G. Meier Karlen Hall

Albany Royal Neighbors Elect 1956 Officers

Mrs Gretta Eldred was named oracle of Pearl Camp Royal Neighbors of America at the election meeting Tuesday night at Rebekah hall. She succeeds Mrs Kenneth Klossner. Other officers elected were Mrs Bennett Blumer vice oracle Mr Henry inner sentinel Mrs William Gill outer sentinel and Mrs Neil Pryce manager for three years. After the business meeting gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Hostesses were Mrs Neil Pryce Mrs Roseanne Davenport and Miss May Thornton.

Albany Gretta Eldred Oracle Pearl Camp Royal Neighbors of America Rebekah Hall Kenneth Klossner Bennett Blumer Henry Inner Sentinel William Gill Outer Sentinel Neil Pryce Roseanne Davenport May Thornton

Holiday Hop To Be Held Monday At Monroe Club

Annual dance for Monroe Country Club members’ children and guests. Juniors and seniors in high school or college age will dance from 9 to midnight to the Donald Plecity band. Event coordinators include Minor W Anderson R W Blaha James Forbes and Robert F Marty.

Srvuuay Savy Monroe Country Club Donald Plecity Messrs Mmes. Minor W. Anderson R. W. Blaha James Forbes Robert F. Marty

Royal Arch Masons Install 1956 Officers

Royal Arch Masons installed 1956 officers in a ceremony at the Masonic Temple. High Priest Arnold Albright, King Ray Montgomery, Scribe Harold Mohns, Treasurer Olin Flisram, and Secretary Herbert Russell were named with line officers Orville Evans Sr and others. Installing officers were Ben Maddrell and David Howery.

Wunds Royal Arch Masonic Temple Arnold Albright Ray Montgomery King Harold Mohns R Olin Flisram Herbert Russell Orville R.evans Sr Robert V. Chinnock Walter Bober Willis Reimer Orville R. Evans Jr Herbert Molins Ben, Maddrell David Howery

Oaktron Industries Christmas party in Turner hall

Oaktron Industries plans a Yule program this afternoon in Turner hall. A 1 o 1 Pp m dinner will feed about 250 employees, followed by entertainment and dancing. A second item notes Monticello high school senior class hosting the Mid winter ball titled Mistletoe Dreams on January 14 at the gym with Eddie Lawrence and his orchestra providing music and a grand march at nine p m.

Oaktron Industries Turner Hall Monticello Monticello High School Eddie Lawrence

Swiss Church Plans Pageant Tomorrow

The Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church Sunday school presents its annual Christmas pageant The Road to Bethlehem at 730 PM Christmas Eve Grades seven and eight sing from the balcony Mrs William Palmer directs Kindergarten and beginners sing Away in the Manger and A Thank You Prayer Members of grades one and two perform Exercises featuring Guiding Star Giver of Gladness Christmas Carol Songs at the Christmas Creche A Christmas Game Christmas Tree and Peace on Earth The pageant for grades three to six retells the birth of Christ in five scenes set to carols O Little Town of Bethlehem The First Noel We Three Kings Away in the Manger and O Come All Ye Faithful Mary is played by Jerelyn Gerry Joseph by Craig Stuessy Clayton Streiff Dennis Streiff and David Hefty sing in scene four Russell Monroe oversees the Sunday school.

Usanud Times Evangelical and Reformed Church Bethlehem William Palmer Christ Town of Jerelyn Gerry Mary Craig Stuessy Joseph Clayton Streiff Dennis Streiff David Hefty Russell Monroe

Brodhead Methodist Yule Event Outline Tomorrow

The Methodist church youth departments will present a Christmas program at 7:30 p m with help from intermediate choir. Directed by Mmes. John D Timm Merritt Milks Albert TenEyck Frank W Dedrick and Merton Mattison. Infant baptized Kenneth Freitag son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Freitag at Swiss church.

Methodist Church Mmes John D. Timm Merritt “Milks Albert TenEyck Frank W. Dedrick Merton Mattison New Glarus Kenneth Freitag Ralph Freitag Fredrick Strahm

Youth Averts Train Wreck in Sutton North Dakota

Ten year old Kenneth Thorne alerted a brakeman after discovering a broken rail as eastbound mail passed. His quick action saved a possible catastrophe threatening two trains. Great Northern Railway President John M Budd sent a note praising the boy and gifting a new bicycle and a $100 savings bond.

Sutton N.D Kenneth Thorne Kenneth Great Northern Railway John M. Budd

Christmas Party for Girl Scout Troop 27 at Monroe Club

Troop 27 members enjoyed a Christmas party hosted by Mrs Edwin Rufenacht and Robert Buehler at Monroe Country Club. Games, prizes, and gift exchanges followed. Gifts were presented to leader Mrs Hervey J Hoesly and assistant Joann Nussbaum. attendees included Georgia Goepfert, Lee Kubly, Dorothy Phillips, Karen Jacobs, Kathy West, Claire Kubly, Holly Hoes, Barbara Rufenacht, Sue Kubly, Kathleen Nussbaum, and Carole Buehler.

Edwin Rufenacht Robert Buehler Monroe Country Club Hervey J. Hoesly Joann Nussbaum Georgia Goepfert Lee Kubly Dorothy Phillips Karen Jacobs Kathy West Claire Kubly Holly’ Hoes Barbara Rufenacht Sue Kubly Kathlen Nussbaum Carole Buehler

Christmas Programs at Rural Schools and Note to President

Reports from Mt. Pleasant Township Silver school and Peebles school note Christmas programs and holiday dismissals. Edna Babler and Alice Zimmerli are teachers. Loveland school also held a holiday program with former pupils in attendance. Peebles pupils sent a Christmas health wish to President Eisenhower.

Albany Peebles Highway 59 Eisenhower Alice Zimmerli Loveland Edna ZumBrunnen

Manufacturer Donates TV to Milwaukee County Infirmary

A Milwaukee steel company representative will give every customer a television set through a donation to the Milwaukee County Infirmary. He asked that his name remain anonymous and said letters will explain the gift on each customer’s behalf.

Milwaukee County Infirmary

German Policemen Gift Gifts Frankurt Patrols

German traffic cops return from work loaded with schnapps wines whiskey and cigarettes as holiday gifts from passersby Americans in Germany join the custom.

Frankfurt Germany

West Germans Hold Dr John Arrest of Ex-Intelligence Chief

KARLSRUHE Germany The Bonn Republics former intelligence chief was arrested on suspicion of treason and the warrant cited fear he might flee. John joined the Communists in West Berlin in July 1954, returned to West Germany 16 months later on December 12 and has been held incommunicado by security officials since then.

Karlsruhe Germany Wiesbaden Bonn Republic John West Berlin West Germany Bonn

Yuletide Fines Reduced on Promises of Good Deeds

In Manhattan a court led by Magistrate Harry G. Andrews fined 90 people $2 each for sanitary code violations. The reductions came as the defendants promised to "do something nice" for the less fortunate at Christmas, instead of paying the standard $15.

Upper Manhattan Court Harry G. Andrews Andrews

Elephant kicks two children at Santa Barbara party

An excited circus elephant at an Elks lodge event in Santa Barbara kicked two children, causing severe bruises but no serious injuries among about 400 attendees. The incident followed the elephant’s alarm as children shouted and threw paper gliders during the Christmas party. The victims were identified as Renee Lister, 6, and her sister, 5.

Santa Barbara Calif Elks Lodge Renee Lister

Washington Homemakers Club Golden Wedding Celebration

Washington Homemakers Club and husbands gathered at Mr. and Mrs. John Wittenwyler to honor their golden wedding anniversary with a mock wedding, court games, readings, and prizes. Attendees included Rudy and Robert Feller families, Chesebro and Holloway couples, and other members. A Round Grove update followed at Ada Zentner’s home with card games and luncheon. A fire damaged the Julius Pikce farm home near Sheboygan Falls while the family attended a Christmas program.

Ashington Club Monticello Washington Homemakers Club John Wittenwyler Cecil Holloway Adolph Brunner Robert Feller Jr Robert Feller Sr Rudy Feller Montgmery Chesebro Wittenwyler Wittenwylers Kay Montgomery Chesebro Holloways Messrs Mmes Richard Smith Dean Hilliard Kay Chesebro Cecil Holloways Herman Arns Matt Bissig Chester Crooks Roberta Feller Dennis Feller Tom Feller Sheboygan Falls Julius Pikce

Clarno 4 H Clubbers Receive District Activities Award

Members of the Clarno Classy Clubbers 4 H Club held a mas party at the Schultz home with 4 H families in attendance. A certificate from the state organization was presented for winning the district activities award in October. The 1956 program is planned for January 10 at Sco home. Anita Hawthorne presided at the Christmas party with carols and member participation. Gifts were exchanged and lunch was served by the mothers. The next meeting is January 13 at Roosevelt school where officers will be installed.

Clarno Schultz Sco Anita Hawthorne Roosevelt School

Mrs Schmid Fractures Hip After Fall At Home

Mrs Henry Schmid suffers a hip fracture from a fall at her home and is hospitalized at Madison General Hospital. She is expected to remain in the hospital for four to six weeks.

Henry Schmid Madison General Hospital Madison Schmid

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Ardyce Marie Rosen Thomas Heuer William Meiers Kathleen Gibbs 21St Street Barbara Gordon Glenda Kubly Barbara Rasmussen Shirley Mohns Judy Rupp Dianne Speich Woman's Club Meets Albany Woman's Club Albert Sommerfeldt Tread Right Shoe Repair Shop John Shea Albany Royal Neighbors Royal Arch Masons Brodhead Methodist Kenneth Klassy Bridge Club Gerry Himas Herman L. Schindler 15Th Street Monroe Oaktron Industries Inc Wisconsin Mexico City Mexico Maria Izaguirre de Ruiz Cortines Mtty Teeeee Ran HS Rural Schools Silver School Mt. Pleasant Township Edna Babler News of the Homemakers Round Grove Club Sam Waelti Round Grove Homemakers Club Ada Zentner 17Th Avenue Albert Schmid John Rieder Ed Saunders Zentner Clyde Adelman Walter E. Wyssham Germann’s Grocery Cardinal Food Store Bakers Kohli Oldsmobile Noel Wisconsin Power and Light Company
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