Jefferson Discovers Building Costs Rising
In 1945 the cost of a new courthouse rose as officials confront higher construction expenses and budget constraints, signaling adjustments to planned public works funding.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1949
Page
4
In 1945 the cost of a new courthouse rose as officials confront higher construction expenses and budget constraints, signaling adjustments to planned public works funding.
Monday evening Mrs Ida Kolden chaired a meeting where officers were elected including vice president Skaife and treasurer Albert Erickson. Walter Peterson and others served as evangent members as the club outlined its Want Ads as big producers.
Blanchardville Times Special reports King Robert Nelson selected Ruth Ann Hendrickson to reign as queen at the junior prom May 6 in Steensland and Barber hall. Nelson is the son of Ole C. Nelson. Hendrickson is daughter of Howard M. Hendrickson. The court includes Susan Barber Colleen Hendrickson Marian Paulson and Virginia Cleary with music by Al Alverson's orchestra.
Dan E. Mc Carthy aged 32 was killed and Kenneth Smith 27 seriously injured when a Milwaukee road freight car struck a depot loading platform. Police said they were sitting on the platform during a train switch and Mc Carthy’s clothing caught the car dragging them into the platform.
Church service at 10 45 a m features a sermon titled American Freedom and Catholic Power. Church school and Youth Fellowship meet earlier at 9 30 a m.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Worship at 4 45 p m. Rev Harold Auiler missionary from Monduras Kehle pastor. Young Adult Fellowship at 5 30 p m. Teachers meeting April 29. Confirmation class tomorrow at 10 a m.
The bulletin lists Rev. Ralph K. Kotoed as pastor and outlines Sunday services at multiple churches. Activities include Sunday school at 9:30, worship at 10:40 with a sermon The Recovery of Faith, junior and senior high Youth Fellowship, and a Young Adult Fellowship at 802 17th Avenue. The fourth quarterly conference is next Sunday at 2:30 with Rev. W. Ross Conner preaching.
Rev David Bruzelius presides with Sunday school at 1 30 p m. afternoon worship at 2 30 p m. evening service at 8 p m with sermons Complete in Christ and Do We Need to Tarry for the Baptism with the Holy Spirit Special business meeting at 8 p m for election of a new pastor at the church.
Tomorrow at 7 30 ushers meet ing. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Church service at 10 45. Luther League at 7 p m. Northern confer-
The draft notes show a meeting scheduled for Monday at Prince ton Ill with Rev Newell Mendenhall and Harold E Scherer attending local delegates. Choir rehearsal is set for Friday at 7 30 p m.
Mt Olive Lutheran Wisconsin Synod holds Sunday worship at 11 am in the Episcopal Chapel at 2019 10th Street. Rev Eldor Toepeil serves as pastor.
Holy Eucharist at 9 30 a m conducted by Rev LindSay O Duvall pastor at St Andrews Episcopal Church with Sunday worship details listed in the church notice.
Christian Science Sunday services across the world feature Psalms text selections and excerpts from Science and Health. The 10:45 a m sermon follows a 9:30 a m Sunday school for under 20. Wednesday testimony at 7:45 p m. Church library at 1411 10th Street opens Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 4 p m.
Immanuel church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 50 a m youth fellowship at 7 15 p m and midweek activities. Bethel and Monticello list Rev Lawrence A Brown as pastor with worship and youth events including a banquet and WSWS convention at Loyd.
Worship at 8 p m followed by the annual congregational meeting announced by Rev Lawrence A Brown pastor of the New Glarus church. The notice notes ice at 9 45 a m but emphasizes service and meeting schedule.
Martin Town Community holds a Sunday service at 11 a m and Sunday school at 10 45 a m led by Pastor Roy Berg with new event details.
Reverend Clarence E. Kimmel will lead worship at 9 30 a m with a sermon titled After Easter What Sunday school follows at 10 30 a m in Fairfield.
Zwingli Evangelical Church in Monticello lists services at 9 30 a m and 10 40 a m with Youth Fellowship at 8 p m in the parish house. Senior choir rehearsal Thursday 8 p m church, junior choir 1 p m Saturday, children's choir 2 p m, Washington Reformed Worship 2 p m, Postville Memorial Herman Feenie superintendent, Sunday school 9 45 a m and a Need for All Bible Class at 9 45 a m.
In Browntown and Peace Browntown Wayne township Sunday school at 9:30 and 10 a.m. worship follows at 10:30 a.m. Rev. J. L. Haack serves as pastor with a sermon titled Immortality, a Quality of Life.
Swiss Evangelical church notes a Sunday program with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and church services at 10 45 a m plus a special item indicated.
Music by the senior choir is planned after church services with a consistory meeting to follow. Officials urge attendance and note the event will include a brief briefing and discussion of upcoming activities.
Cpl. Mary Waelcheli returned to Scott Field Illinois after a 10 day leave with her father Gottlieb. Mr and Mrs George Andersen and daughter Anita and Judy Olsen have returned from a visit in Stillwater Minnesota their former home. Mr and Mrs George Coplien visited her brother Frank Schutt Monroe on Tuesday. Mrs Harry Jacobson Jr is visiting in Madison with her daughter Mrs Arthur Maenner and family. Mrs Frank Percival who spent the winter with her aunt Mrs Franc Benkert has gone
A woman travels to Rockford to begin employment in a ready-to-wear shop, marking a new phase in her career. She will settle into the position and contribute to the store’s clothing department.
List of cars includes a 1946 Chrysler 4-door Royal se dan with air conditioning and radio in near new condition and a 1946 Dodge 4-door town sedan with radio and heater. Also a 1941 Packard 6 with heater and two tone paint and a 1940 Chrysler New Yorker with radio heater and low mileage.
Special $20 per section barrows. Massey Harris No 22 Row Crop tractor with hydraulic system. Ideal for small farms or as a second unit. Will pull two 14 plows. See this model 22 today. 7 foot self propelled Massey Harris combine. Used International RT 52 combine. Used Moline grain seeder. Used Massey 81 tractor with cultivator and lights. Used Massey Harris manure spreader on rubber.
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