Christmas Party for Add-a-Million at Ag Building
The Add-A-Million group's annual Christmas party at the Green County Agricultural Building drew 22 members and 17 guests. Prizes were awarded for women and men, with Connie Fernen and Michael Bartell noted for celebrations. Also announced are a New Year’s Eve Watch Night at First Baptist Church and various birthday observances among local families.
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Green County Agricultural Building
Messrs
Mmes
Roger Brugger
Don Prien
Stanley Bowman
Erv Rufer
Wilbert Christen Jr
Edwin Kernen
Carl Schlittler
Allan Schlittler
Hans Schlapbach
Junior Klossner
Delbert Soddy
Chuck Soddy
Albert
WRC Plans Essay Contest At High School
At a Christmas party the Woman's Relief Corps voted to sponsor a patriotic essay contest in the high school with first prize a medal, second place three dollars, third two dollars, and a desk flag for each winner. Relief activities totaled 128 cards and 52 calls with $146 money and $48.50 in non monetary aid aiding 16 people for 21 hours of work.
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Brodhead Times
Woman’s Relief Corps
Mmes
Lloyd Blizzard
Evan Appleman
Walter Ziltener
M.W. Meienburg
Lit.Berg
Alice Long
Blanche Springsted
Green County Hospital
Monroe
Brodhead
Miss Grace Marsh Hosts Elizabeth Unit December Meeting
The December Elizabeth Circle meeting was hosted by Miss Grace Marsh. Members answered roll call with Christmas thoughts, readings highlighted religious significance, and an offering was taken for the Odanah Mission. Mrs. Robert Soderholm will speak January 13 on The New Prophet as Agent for Change.
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Hattie Timm
Leo Scheberle
Moose Women Set Meeting on Jan 2
The Women of the Moose will hold a regular meeting on Thursday Jan 2 at Moose Hall with Miss Hedwig Portman in charge for the January second meeting. A cake walk and party begin at 8 p.m. with prizes and lunch. open to Moose members and guests.
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Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Hedwig Portman
Chapter 0
Mooseheart
Moose
Otto W Kurth Taken by Death
Otto W Kurth 87 longtime Monroe native died Wednesday December 25 in a Janesville nursing home after a long illness He was born in Germany and came to the United States at age 12 He married Minnie Stoll of Monroe who died in 1918 He worked as a Milwaukee Road section hand for 40 years retiring in 1949 after moving to Janesville from Monroe He was a Modern Woodmen of America member Surviving are two daughters Mrs William Frees Milwaukee and Mrs John Bender Rawlins Wyo two sons Arthur A and Herman O both of Rockford Ill a sister Mrs Joseph H Mehans Janesville 20 grandchildren and 55 great grandchildren Funeral services will be Saturday December 28 at the Gratiot United Methodist Church with burial in Gratiot Cemetery Friends may call at the Overton Funeral Home in Janesville from 7 to 9 p m Friday
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Monroe
Otto W.kurth
Janesville
Germany
United States
Minnie Stoll
Kurth
Milwaukee Road
Jones~ Ville
Modern Woodsmen of America
William Frees
Milwaukee
John Bender
Rawlins
Wyo
Arthur A
Herman O
Rockford, Ill
Joseph H. Mehans
Gratiot United Methodist Church
Gratiot
Overton
Mrs. Elsie Clegg 72 Dies in Dodgeville Hospital
Special Mrs. Elsie Clegg 72 of Mifflin died Tuesday in a Dodgeville hospital. Formerly Elsie Gartmann born in Platteville. Widow of Raymond Clegg who died in 1958. Member of Peace Lutheran Church Platteville. Survived by son Alfred Maukee and three grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Min Funeral Home Dodgeville. Burial in Arthur Cemetery near Rewey. Friends may call.
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Elsie Clegg
Mifflin
Dodgeville
Elsie Gartmann
Platteville
Raymond Clegg
Peace Lutheran Church of
Alfred
Maukee
Arthur Cemetery
Rewe
McSherry Dies at 72 in Rockford Hospital
McSherry aged 72 of Rockford died in a Rockford hospital. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, at Soman Funeral Home in Montfort. He had worked as a barber for 42 years. Survived by his widow Genevieve Chandler Montfort, a daughter Naida of New York, three sisters Mrs. Gus sie Ryan Mrs. Lottie Boyes and Mrs. Mamie Crossen all of Madison, and a brother Elmer of Evanston Illinois.
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Rockford Hospital
Soman
Montfort
McSherry
Genevieve Chandler
Montfor
Naida
New York
Gussie Ryan
Lottie Boyes
Mamie Crossen
Madison
Elmer
Evanston
Ill
Mrs. Bush 82 Taken by Death in Footville
Mrs. Harry Bush formerly Alice Roherty a school teacher for 26 years died in a Janesville hospital. She was born in Cooksville and lived in Footville since 1920. Survived by husband Joseph son two daughters ten grandchildren and siblings. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday at St Augustine Church. Rosary service tonight at Nelson Schneider Funeral Home Janesville.
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Pootville
Pecta
Harry Bush
Janesville
Alice Roherty
Cooksville
Footville
Joseph
Montville
Catherine Olson
Barbara Schaffner
Grand View
Matthew
Edgerton
Howard Wynn
Whitewater
Thomas Murphy
Janes
Mrs. Brauchle Succumbs at 67 in Columbus
Zelda Berger Brauchle, 67, of Columbus died Tuesday in Columbus Hospital from an apparent heart attack. Services set for Friday at Jones Funeral Home. Survived by son Dr. Robert Brauchle of Monroe, two daughters, sister, and eight grandchildren. Also note resignation plan by Rep. Melvin R. Laird after Senate confirmation as defense secretary.
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Ceina Raucine
Columbus
Robert Brauchle
Monroe
Columbus Hospital
Washington
Melvin R. Laird
House
Senate
Nixon
Christmas Means to Me and Family Reflections
A reflective piece on Christmas highlighting the joy of family and the couplet of gratitude for both parents. The author contrasts children with absent parents and celebrates faith, church, and grocery treats. Traditional imagery of shepherds and the Christmas story reinforces devotion and maternal love.
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Mom
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