Star and Smith Lodge Install Officers in Colorful Ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Nat G. Preston installed as worthy patron and matron of St. Omar chapter, Order of Eastern Star, during joint installation with Smith lodge No. 31 in the Masonic temple. Arnold Albright installed as worshipful master of Smith lodge with officers Harvey H. Holland and Albert R. Neushwander assisting. Special music and gifts marked the event, with a buffet luncheon for 150 guests and attendees from Darlington, Juda, Brodhead, Beloit, Madison and Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat G. Preston
St. Omar
Order of Eastern Star
Smith Lodge No. 31
Masonic Temple
Smith Lodge
Robert V. Clock
Lyle A. Rogers
Alden Hawthorne
Roy F. Peter
Ralph K. Kofoed
Edwin J. Gustafson
Herbert M. Ainsworth
Roland Treloar
R. E. Erickson
Charles B. Bolender
Margaret Baker
Wilbur E. Deininger
Organi
O. A. Moldenhauer
Adas
Clifford M. Fritz
Ruth
Gifford Solem
Esther
William Amstutz
Martha
Victor J. Corson
Electa
Clark Kieckner
Warden
Sentinel
T. F. Ransdall
George E. Jacobs
Evelyn Hart
T. R. Holyoke
LaVon Jones
Monroe Commandery
Dr. L. A. Moore
J. C. Calder
O. N. Swinson
E. 0. Evans
Earl R. Johnson
A. R. Neushwander
Clifford M.’ Fritz
George Bjork
Charlotte Preston
Tallie Everson
Brodhead
James Forbes
Jewel
E. B. Lux
Preston
Lodge
Otto A. Lant
Charles R. Kohli
Miss Baker
Marie Blum
Arthur P. Benkett
Fred Roth
Iliam Rees
Charles B. Marvin
Alan Goodmiller
Charles J. Niles
William Hall
Fred’ Schillinger
Emma Holtshopple
Arthur Spoerry
Monroe
Jean ‘ Ann Johnson
Lancaster
I Darlington
Juda
Beloit
Madison
Engagement announced for Alice Baumgartner and Kenneth Purdy
Mr and Mrs Herman Baumgartner announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Alice to Kenneth Purdy of Milwaukee. Miss Baumgartner, a 1921 Monroe senior high School graduate, works at Milwaukee Envelope Manufacturing Co. Mr Purdy, a UW graduate, is employed at Allen-Bradley Co. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Baumgartner
Herman Baumgartner
14Th Street
Alice
Kenneth Purdy
Milwaukee
Miss Baumgartner
Monroe Senior
Milwaukee Envelope Manufacturing Co
Purdy
Allen-Bradley Co
Monticello Families Hold Yule Gatherings
A long holiday weekend brings Monticello families together for festive dinners and gift exchanges. Notable gatherings include John Meier Sr and family with relatives from California and Wisconsin, Willis Elmer hosting a large dinner, and multiple households in Monroe Evansville and Monticello sharing meals with kin. Christmas Day dinner at Adam Schuler’s home gathers twelve guests including Russell Myers and Arthur Escher families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfonticenu
Monticello
John Meier Sr
Messrs
Mmes
Ewald Meier
Ronney
San Lorenzo
Calif
Arnold Meier
Cuba
John Meier Jr
Blanchardville
Arnold Zimgere
New Glarus
William G. Meier
Bobby
Wilbert Meier
Monroe
Willis Elmer
Frank Loveland
Clarence Loveland
John C.elmer
Merlyn Loveland
la Venne
Fannie Loveland
Bertha Loveland
W. A. Loveland
Gretchen Erickson
Florence Loveland
Walter
Oconomowoe
Matt B. Wittenwyler
Kenneth Schneider
Evansville
John E. Elmer
Jacob Wittenwyler
Fred Bohren
Melvin Blumer
John Loertscher
Jacob Burgy
Banjo
H. C. Hoesly
Louann
Madison
Fred T. Burgy
G. S. Soseman
Adam Schuler
Russell J. Myers
Jimmy
Arthur Escher
Janice
Frederick Disch
C. Fred Disch
Bernice Schneifer
Joane
Landrums Host City Ministers Christmas Party
Rev and Mrs Dallas D Latrum hosted the second annual Monro e ministers Christmas party at 2610 8th street last evening. Attending were Revs and Mmes Paul C Kehle John E MacMartin Howard L Orians Newell Mendenhall Mrs Lil Landrum and Rev Lawrence.
Pythian Sisters Holiday Party in Hall
The Pythian Sisters held their annual Christmas party with gift exchange and a visit from Santa Claus. Mrs. Alton Kiel led entertainment with Mrs. J. John Holtshopple and Mrs. Walter Kuebli assisting. Saxophone trio numbers by Alice Holtshopple, Gloria Green, and John Burt were performed with Marilyn Lanz. accordion duets by Luan Miller and Dorothy Becker accompanied dancing. A holiday luncheon was served by several members. Awards for most new members went to Mrs. A. R. Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ythian Sisters
Santa Claus
Alton Kiel
J. John Holtshopple
Walter Kuebli
Alice Holtshopple
Gloria Green
John Burt
Marilyn Lanz
Luan Miller
Dorothy Becker
Herbert’ H. Goecks
John Matzke
Charles H. Buehler Jr
Paul Ritschards
A. R. Steele
Joint Officers Installation With Knights Jan 10
The document notes an upcoming joint installation of officers with the Knights of Pythias on January 10. The Sisters have accepted an invitation to attend the Knights New Year’s Eve party and will participate in the event alongside the Pythians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Freitag
Knights of Pythias
Mary Ellen Dalton Has First Birthday Party
Mary Ellen Dalton celebrated her first birthday with a Monday evening party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dalton of Route 1. Attendees from Monroe and nearby towns included Eugene Barry family, Roscoe Dalton, Henry Threlkeld and Carol, Wilbert H. Kuenzi, Oliver Walters, Carl Johnson family, Harvey and Ernest Johnson, Artie Dalton, Bonnie Richards, Mrs. Sam Cecil, Alvin Phillips family, Charles Casey and sons of Albany, and Raymond Hill and sons of Browntown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticenor
Epi
Charles Dalton
Route 1
Mary Ellen
Mmes
Eugene Barry
Roscoe Dalton
Henry Threlkeld
Carol
Wilbert H. Kuenzi
Oliver Walters
Carl Johnson
Harvey
Ernest Johnson
Artie Dalton
Bonnie Richards
Sam Cecil
Monroe
Alvin’ Phillips
Blanchardville
Charles Casey
Albany
Raymond Hill
Browntown
Christmas Eve Party Brings Local Families Together
A Christmas Eve gathering at the Casper Durtschi residence drew Santa Claus and many Monroe area families including the Alm, Durtschi, Legler, Frieda and Ida Durtschi clans, Siedschlag, and others from Warren Monticello and Monticello. Christmas day dinners and family gatherings followed in Monticello and Cross Plains with numerous relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Durtschi
Route 4
Santa Claus
Messrs
Mmes
Robert Alm
Herman Durtschi
Fred | Durtschi
Robert Legler
Frieda
Ida Durtschi
Lloyd Siedschlag
Alvin Durtschi
Monroe
William| Durtschi
Billie
Warren
Ernest Halz
Monticello
Wengers Give Dinner At Christmas Eve Event
Blancharaville special note reports Mr and Mrs Ambrose Wenger hosted a Christmas eve dinner for Jacob Hess Mr and Mrs J Herman Elmer and sons of Monticello also present were Mr and Mrs LaVern Wenger Gottfried Wenger Jr Brodhead and Ben.
Pfund and Wenger Families Attend After Dinner Gift Exchange
Doris Pfund of Monroe and Miss Pfund joined Mr and Mrs Robert Wenger and son of Argyle along with Gottfried Wenger Jr. and Jerry and Kenneth Wenger for a community after dinner gift exchange highlighted by a Santa visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfund
Monroe
Doris Pfund
Milwaukee
Gottfried Wenger Jr
Robert Wenger
Argyle and
Jerry
Kenneth Wenger
Santa
Derendingers Gather for Christmas Dinner in Belleville
Mr and Mrs Charles Derendinger hosted a Christmas day dinner with Santa Claus visiting. Attendees included Cathryn Rosa Madison Ernest Ochsner Fred Ochsner Ronnie Johnny Judah Lawrence Rosa and family Evansville Ambrose Wenger and children Postville Robert Walter and Calvin Derendinger Belleville. Juda Times Special reports Girl Scouts hosted a Christmas party at Mrs Ralph Frey home after gifts to shut ins. Leaders Mrs Louis Lenherr and assistant Mrs Julius Heyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derendingers
Belleville
Charles Derendinger
Santa Claus
Cathryn Rosa
Madison
Ernest Ochsner
Messrs
Andames
Fred Ochsner
Ronnie
Johnny
Judah Lawrence Rosa
Evansville
Ambrose Wenger
Postville
Robert Derendinger
Walter Derendinger
Calvin Derendinger
GIRL
Juda
Ralph Frey
Louis Lenherr
Julius Heyn
Albany Club Date Set For Woman's Meeting
Albany Times Special reports Mrs. J H Ferguson president will host the Woman's club on January 4 evening. A paint company representative will speak on home decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
J. H. Ferguson
Woman's
Paint Company
Church at Edmund Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed a church at Edmund and damaged a nearby home early today. Cobb and Dodgeville fire departments aided, with Ed Davies of Dodgeville Fire injuring his hand and seeking hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund
Amuna
Bethlehem Lutheram Church
Cobb and
Dodgeville
Robert Hughes
Ed Davies
Families Ignore VA Patients Show Neglect of Veterans in Hospitals
VA survey finds over 52 000 mental patients in veterans hospitals with at least one third unvisited for more than a year and others abandoned by wives and children. Some men form makeshift families with ward staff while the VA warns many are capable of returning to normal life if housed with support. Radar is explained as radio detecting and ranging, describing its use in locating distant objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrasnin
Veterans Administration
Veterans Hospitals
Dad
George
Mr. X
Track Star Lovelock Dies in Subway Mishap
New Zealand born Olympic runner Dr. John E. Lovelock, 39, was killed at Church Avenue station in Brooklyn when he toppled into the path of a Coney Island bound train. The Oxford-educated physician formerly set a mile world record at Princeton in July 1933, finishing in 4.07.6 while beating Bill Bonthron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovelock
New York
John E. Lovelock
Brooklyn
Church Avenue
Princeton
N. J
Bill Bonthron
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Star
American Diamond Guild
Mary Ellen Dalton
YALE
Route 2
Charles H. Putnam
Ernest Olson
Wiota
Ernest Hendrickson
Mazie
Winger
William Putnam
Martin Vinger
Darlington Glen Putnam
Henry Vinger
Roger Helgestad
Ethel Wells
Woodford
Robert Henrickson
Adelmans
Clyde Adelman
Messrs and Mines
William Field
Beaver Dam
J. C
Adelman
Roger
Rock
Ford
Matt Zentner
Bert
Donna Adelman
Darlyne Adelman
Brecklein
Walter Kublyanay
Chester Stauffacher
John Blumer
Alfred Barth and Dale
Earl Geigel
Harrison Buttenhoff
Raymond Blumers
Fritz Schild
Fred Karlen
Henry Wechter
Carl
Cross Plains
Virginia
Roland
Ralph Karlen
Candice
Herman G. Karlen
Donald
Royal
Lawrence Karlen
William Roth
Sylvester Township
Ruth Andergg
Bruce Helland
Maxine Miller
John Anderegg
Harvey S. Stauffacher
White Block
A&p
York
Cate
Maine
LAVA
Yukon Club
Ans E Ono
Hardwater
Kirk's Castile
Crosley
Crosley Radios & RE Ae
Ring Bologna
Ritz Crax
Taylor
Florida
Minnesota
Jonathan
Cherry Valley
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