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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
2
The piece reflects on Christmas as more than a holiday, emphasizing the spiritual meaning rooted in Christ and the rebirth of hope for mankind. It urges readers to consider divine presence and the lessons of Christ in shaping faith, hope, and love beyond mere festivities.
Juda Evangelical United Brethren church will recognize college students during Sunday worship. Rev Peter Retzlaff leads with student assistance. Kathryn a Stout Institute student and Paul Retzlaff speak, Urban Miller reads scripture, Lois Jean Miller offers prayer, and the Retzlaff quartet performs. Franklin Liedschlag delivers the message.
Mrs. Otto Anderegg of New Glarus and Mrs. Francis Roth daughters of Mrs. Emil Baum gardener 1522 14th avenue have returned from extended stays in Switzerland. Anderegg had been there since July 1947 for health reasons. Roth had been there since March with her husband who is conducting business and expected to return in January.
The article explains that the Himalayan snow line is lower on the southern side due to increased snowfall there. It notes the sunlit southern slopes receive more snow, influencing the altitude where snow remains year round.
Ten years ago the Byron Stephensons of Albany held a golden wedding anniversary dinner on December 24 1938. Bertha Lussi of Surich Switzerland was a guest of Mr and Mrs Louis Krauer and underwent an operation for a ruptured appendix. A short circuit in lights caused a fire that destroyed a Christmas tree and damaged a home casing of Dr Harriet Anundsen. Eleanor Severson wed Wilbur Klemm.
A writer outlines a mystery in which Princess Marjorie stands at the head of a sunlit staircase in an eerie manor. Armor, a dagger, and royal blood are folded into a fast moving, action focused plot as he plans a detective, a bumbling sergeant, and a drunken reporter to appeal to publishers.
Monroe church advertises services and programs including student recognition Sunday with participation from the congregation. Morning worship at 10 30, afternoon youth fellowship at 4 and 7 night service. New Year Eve union service at Grace Lutheran then watch party at Methodist church. Rev Ralph Kofoed. Churches of Browntown Gratiot Lamont South Wayne Woodford list services.
Christmas eve service at 8 o clock and no service on Christmas day. Sunday worship at 11 a.m. Eldor Toepel is the pastor.
Rev. D Bruzelius pastor. Sunday school at 1 30 p m Afternoon service at 2 30 Sermon The Pre existence of Christ Evening service at 8 Sermon Taking Inventory Annual business meeting and election of officers Friday at 8 30 p m Followed by a watchnight service
The St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church hosts a Christmas Eve service at 7 30 p m a midnight candlelight service at 11 30 p m and a German Christmas Day service at 10 45 a m followed by Holy Communion. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m.
Christmas worship and sermon at 10 45 followed by Holy Communion. Youth Fellowship home coming at 7 30 pm. Rev. P C Kehle pastor.
Immanuel Immanuel church led by Rev Lyndon C Viel holds school at 9 45 and worship at 10 50. Bethel with Rev Lawrence A Brown offers Sunday school 10 am worship 11 am and 8 pm union service with Rev William Fitzjohn speaking on Africa mission. Monticello Christmas service 8 pm features The Child of Bethlehem film. New Glarus service Sunday 2 30 pm sermon titled The Greatest ae.
The Christian Science church presents the Bible and Science and Health as the weekly lesson. Sunday service begins at 10 45 with Sunday school for under 20 at 9 30. Wednesday testimony meeting is at 7 45. A church library at 1411 10th street is open Wednesday and Saturday 2 to 4.
Reverend Dallas D. Landrum leads Union Presbyterian with a candlelight communion tonight at 8 p m. Sunday school at 9 30 with John Eley Jr. as superintendent, morning worship at 10 45 for student homecoming, Senior Westminster Fellowship at 7 p m, and choir practice Thursday at 7.
Grace Lutheran presents Light A Candle for the Savior this evening at 7 30. Sunday school at 9 30 am and church service at 10 45 am. Choir offers a Christmas music program and Luther league meets at 7 pm. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 pm. Confirmation class Friday at 10 30 am. Union New Year’s Eve service Friday at 8 pm. Rev Henry Cooper and Rev Newell Mendell officiate.
The New Apostolic church will hold a Christmas Day service at 10 a m. on Sunday a regular 10 a m service followed by a Sunday school at 11 a m There will be no evening or midweek services.
Twin Grove Christian Church announces morning Bible school at 10 a.m. Lord’s Supper and worship at 10:45. Evening worship held on the second and fourth Sundays. No evening service this Sunday. Rev. Eugene Morgan is pastor.
Evangelical church announces Rev. J L Haach as pastor. Evening program at 8. Sunday church school at 9:30 and worship service to follow.
Christmas message at 10 30 a m by Rev J L Haack pastor at St Pauls Wayne township. Sunday school at 10 a m. Christmas program by the Sunday school at 8 p m.
Church service begins at 9 30 with Sunday school and children practice at 10 30. The Christmas program includes two films and a Sunday evening showing at 8 Rev Clarence Himmel serves as pastor.
The New Glarus Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church announces its Sunday school program for the coming season. Classes will cover biblical lessons, singing, and crafts for children and youth, with sessions led by church volunteers.
The notice lists events for this weekend including a 7 45 p m gathering this evening a Christmas and communion service on Saturday at 10 a m special music by the senior choir and Sunday church school at 9 30 with a German service at 10 a m.
The Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church invites all for a Christmas program this evening at 8 with children bearing white gifts. A midnight service follows at 11 30. Special music by the choir. Sunday school at 9 30. Christmas Communion at 10 40. Senior choir rehearsal Thursday at 8. Christmas party for young people at the parish.
The note lists a Monday 8 p m event at Washington Reformed for a children's Christmas program. It also states no services Sunday, Postville Memorial Sunday School with Herman Feenie as superintendent, and a Sunday morning 9 45 Bible class called Need For All.
Rev. William Fitzjohn of Freetown Sierra Leone will be the main speaker Sunday evening at Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church. He is invited to address local congregants on faith and mission in West Africa with emphasis on community outreach and interfaith dialogue.
Rev. Fitzjohn, sponsored by Immanuel and Bethel churches with several others, is a longtime speaker in his denomination. He graduated Bonebrake seminary in 1946 and returned to Africa to lead Albert academy, a parochial boys’ school, and is now studying at Columbia University.
Scholars contend that Roma groups roaming Europe since the 15th century are remnants of an ancient Indian tribe. The theory traces migration patterns and cultural continuity through centuries.
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