Open house to honor Mr and Mrs Jacob Lauper
A social event is planned Saturday from 1 to 4 p m at Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church Browntown for Mr and Mrs Jacob Lauper Route 1 Brown town Lina Thomet and Jacob Lauper wed Dec 31 1905 at St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church by the late Rev P A Schuh They are natives of Bern Switzerland Mrs Lauper 78 born May 15 1877 and her husband 85 born Sept 4 1870 He retired to farm life 10 years ago and they reside on their Jordan Township homestead with their son William Their three daughters Mrs Morgan Johnson Woodford Mrs Clarence Broege Brodhead and Mrs Joseph Birk Juda plus seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Browntown
Jacob Lauper
Lina Thomet
St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church
P. A. Schuh
Bern
Switzerland
Lauper
United States
Green
Lafayette
Jordan Township
William
Morgan Johnson
Woodford
Clarence Broege
Brodhead
Joseph
Joe) Birk
Juda
Grace Aid Society Hears Piano Solos
The Women s Aid Society of Grace Lutheran church met yesterday at 2 in the church parlors. Miss Robette Trumpy played piano solos and Mrs. E Herman Dieckhoff gave Christmas readings. The group sang carols and Mrs. Clarence C Warfel led devotions. Hostesses included Mmes Russell Trumpy Adolf Wandfluh Henry Pick and George Pick. Refreshments and decorations followed a holiday theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Aid Society
Women's Aid Society
Grace Lutheran Church
Robette Trumpy
E. Herman Dieckhoff
Clarence C. Warfel
Mmes
Russell Trumpy
Adolf Wandfluh
Henry Pick
George Pick
Oaktron Hosts Christmas Party for About 200 Employees
Oaktron Industries held its annual Christmas party at Turner Hall yesterday noon to 5 pm. There were nearly 200 employees participating with a luncheon from 12 to 4 30 featuring fish and ham. Women contributed potluck salads and foods, a program and dance followed, and the plant will reopen Tuesday morning after the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaktron
Oaktron Industries
Turner Hall
Get-together Class To Meet Wednesday Evening
Evangelical United Brethren Church in Brodhead hosts a Tuesday 8 p.m. meeting led by Mrs. Salzwedel with John Lederman and Rev. Boettcher in charge of entertainment. Roll call asks members to share their nicest Christmas gift. Hosts include Raymond Malcock Walter Bliss and Rev and Mrs Boettcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legeemanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Brodhead
Robert Salzwedel
John Lederman
Robert A. Boetteher
Messrs
Mmes
Raymond Malcock
Walter Bliss
Annual Yule Party At Masshardt Home Tonight
A festive Yule party is planned at the Masshardt convalescent home on 2228 9th street tonight with a Christmas tree, gifts and treats for all. Twelve patients will take part in Eve activities as carols and holiday treats draw visitors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeaumuat Lassounas
9Th Street
Oakley Homemakers Club hosts Christmas party
The Oakley Homemakers Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Eunice Zimmerman’s home with 17 members and one guest. A pot luck lunch, gift wrapping ideas in roll calls, games, carols, and a $5 donation for a worthy cause marked the event. The next meeting is Jan. 18 at Mrs. Myrtie Wiedman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley Club
Oakley Homemakers Club
Eunice Zimmerman
Myrtie Wiedman
Clarno Club
Martha Grenzow
Clarno Homemakers Club
Arleigh Frautschy
Green County Safety Council
Nellie Matzke
Mmes. Frautschy
Harry
Ammann
Year-end Rally Seen on Market
The New York market neared year end with optimism of a strong 1955 rally and hopes for 1956. Tax considerations drive profits and losses, with losses likely sold now and profits deferred until delivery. The AP index rose $1.10 to 179.70, while aircraft, rail, steel, and auto sectors showed mixed moves amid defense spending and production forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kader Weight
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Cancer Incidence Nears One Third
A National Cancer Institute survey across 10 American metros reports 32 of every 100 newborns may develop cancer in life. Findings show higher female rates by lifespan, with age patterns shifting from female dominance before 60 to male dominance after 60, and reproductive organs driving female cancers while the digestive system leads in males. The study covers Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas, Denver, San Francisco and Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
National Cancer Institute
Journal of the American Medical Association
Detroit
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
New Orleans
Dallas
Denver
San Francisco
Birmingham
Ala
Charge-happy Santa To Spend Yule In Jail
R. Berry, 32, an unemployed pants presser, is charged in District Court with obtaining goods through a confidence game by using a false name and a charge plate. He planned to deliver about $750 worth of gifts, including $150 worth already given, in a Christmas Eve spree. Berry was held on $500 bond. case continued to Jan. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uunnunemar — Waser R. Berry
Santa Claus
Berry
Resignation of Wisconsin Chamber Counsel Fagan
The resignation of Joseph C. Fagan as legislative counsel of the Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce was announced Friday. Fagan has accepted a position as director of personnel and legal counsel with the Graber Co. of Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madidan
Joseph C. Fagan
Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce
Fagan
Graber Co
Middleton
Milwaukee Road Strike Postponed Indefinitely
The threatened Milwaukee Road strike on two major lines has been postponed after mediation offers from the National Railway Mediation Board. Judge Hoffman issued an injunction against striking before Dec 30 while 160 Milwaukee road yardmasters stay on the job. The union sought a raise from 465 to 42.80 monthly, with the railroad offering 38.90, and the road serves 12 states from Chicago to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cauuum
M. G. Schoch
Railroad Yardmasters of America
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Schoch
National Railway Mediation Board
Julius J. Hoffman
U. S. District Court
Mediation Board
Milwaukee Road
Chicago
Seattle
Wash
Earl Falconer
Railroad
Michigan to Replace Dairy Queen With Dairy Princess in 1956
Michigan will appoint a dairy princess in 1956 replacing the dairy queen title used previously. The June Dairy Month committee of the American Dairy Association at Michigan State University made the change to align with the national organization’s choice of a national dairy princess. Each county will send a candidate to Lansing after spring local contests, and the 1956 princess will be selected from county representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
American Dairy Assn
Michigan State University
Brodhead By Miss Grace Marsh
Mr and Mrs Albert Baddock of Lakewood California are spending a week with their daughter Mrs Wilton Hurley and family. Mr and Mrs Vilas Swartz are spending Christmas with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Gardner and family in Brainerd Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Baddock
Lakewood
Calif
Wilton Hurley
Vilas Swartz
James Gardner
Brainerd
Minn
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Elmer Heck
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Frances Wickersham
22Nd Street
Janet Virginia Farmer
Robert Marion Downing
Donald Downing
Freeport
Cpl. Downing
Ft. Riley
Kas
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St. Clare Hospital
United States Steel
General Motors
Sperry i Rand
Northrop Air- 1 Craft
Benguet Consolidated Mining
Westinghouse Electric
American Stock Exchange
Bristol Oils
Kaiser Motors
Sapphire Petroleum
Princess
Michigan Dairy Queen
Miss Grace Marsh
Milady
Eugene Hotel Bldg
Edmund C. Hamilton
Lena M. Conrad
Robert M. Garson
Larry R. Lindgren
Judith Field
Helen E. Zimmerli
George H. Schuh
Robert V. Chinnock
David L. Johnson
Don W. Woodman
Selmar Soeter
Robert E. Maurer
Robert L. Johnson
Stewart H. Haberman
Katherine F. Friedrich
Jeanne A. Molm
Leo H. Share
Kay M. Zimmerman
Rose Altmann
Lucille Stietz
Teletypists
Kathleen M. Scully
Joan M. Broge
Russell
Jim
Grant Rudolph Scharnweber
Paul L. Frenzel
Leatha A. Kreuger
Blythe Myers
Curtis McCulley
Dick Woetrich
Jerry Boyer
Jerry Lamb
Dick Schmiedlin
David von Moos
Morton Wittwer
Ronnie Heuer
Jim Furniss
John Buehler
Kenneth Hefty
David Trickel
Allan L. Babler
Monticello
Jerry Woelti, Juda
Monroe Evening Times
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