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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1947
Page
2
A discussion on postwar driver safety critiques Wisconsin rules that revoke licenses for DUI and related offenses. The piece notes 2,176 Wisconsin drivers lost licenses in early 1947, with 1,047 regaining them as “occupational” licenses, exposing weaknesses in the law and its enforcement.
Monroe plans a reunion for the 1910 Monroe Pirates baseball team with former players and local fans invited to gather. Other items note Charles E Lore’s death in Sylvester and John L Lewis addressing third party ideas amid national discussion.
Veteran newspaperman Frank W. Andrews former publisher of the Bloomer Advance and once president of the Wisconsin Press Association died after a 17 month illness. He was 73. Funeral services are set for 2 15 p m Sunday in Bloomer. Survived by two sons Ralph of Bloomer and Dr Clinton Andrews of Manhattan Kansas, plus a brother and a sister.
Barry and Abby evade social pressures as their romance intensifies in a roadhouse and suburban night, shaping plans toward marriage and a Hot Springs honeymoon while confronting Abby's fear of potential medical limits and family judgment. Abby contemplates trust and future, while Barry reassures and presses toward a decisive step.
Mt Olive Lutheran Church of Wisconsin Synod led by Pastor E Toepel will hold a divine service at 11 a.m. in the Episcopal chapel located at 2019 10th Street. The event details emphasize a joint service arrangement for Sunday worship.
Grace Lutheran announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m church service at 10 45 a m and Luther league at 7 p m led by pastor Newell Mendenhall.
The St Andrews Episcopal Mission at 2019 10th Street holds Eucharist at 9 30 am led by Rev. L B Hastings.
Charles A. Briggs will lead the church service at 10 40 a m with a sermon following a 9 30 a m Sunday school session offering classes for all attendees.
The New Apostolic church at 1511 13th Avenue announces Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. with a Wednesday gathering at 8 p.m. as part of its weekly schedule.
Minister B W Blackburn invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 10 50. Choir practice Saturday at 3 and prayer meeting Tuesday at 8 pm welcome everyone.
The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity service details list Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 45 led by Pastor P C Kehle. No service on Sunday August 31.
Sunday morning service at 10 45 with subject Mind. Sunday school for pupils up to 20 meets at 9 45. Wednesday evening testimony meeting at 7 45. All are welcome.
Lyndon C. Viel minister. Sunday school at 9 45 A M. Morning worship at 10 50 A M. Picnic luncheon at Lincoln Park at 12 hosted by the Bright Brotherhood and Ideal Workers Sunday school class. Members bring dishes and good spirits.
The notice lists lunch with table service and rolls and coffee provided. It also schedules a Sunday school board meeting for later this week and a trustees board meeting on Monday morning.
Rev Joseph P Bishop of Albany former Union church pastor will preach at the 10 45 a m service Church school 9 30 Rev D Andrew Howey pastor title and scheduling details indicate a church event in the local parish news.
Rev George E Kelsey serves multiple churches with Sunday school times and worship services listed for Gratiot South Wayne Woodford and Lamont. An upcoming 4 H Fair and Flower Show is announced to be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday.
The Assembly of God at 1208 12th Street under Pastor D. Bruzelius hosts Sunday school at 1 30 followed by an afternoon service at 2 30 and an evening service at 8. Evangelist Olaf S Palm will speak at all sessions. Special services run each evening except Monday and Saturday with a welcome to all.
Charles A Briggs minister conducts 9 a.m. worship and sermon at Brownstown Methodist. 10 a.m. Sunday school offers classes for all ages.
Clarno schedule shows worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11. Staver lists Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 05. H Retzlaff is the pastor.
Mrs Leon E Silver 76 a Green County native died yesterday morning at Mercy hospital Janesville where she had been a patient since Monday She moved to Janesville 29 years ago from Lima township Rock County She is survived by her husband and a brother Tony Farrell of Belleville Rites set for 11 Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery Rosary to be said at the Silver home 619 Milton Avenue at 8 this evening Also noted is Americas first printing press from England 1638 now owned by the Vermont Historical Society.
About 300 members of the Rockford Moviemakers club with families visit New Glarus arriving by a special train at 11 30 am. Mayor Gilbert Hoesly welcomes them. A Swiss dinner at Wilhelm Tell hotel features barley soup kelberwurst and fassnacht kuechli. Swiss subjects will be filmed in the village park with Yodelers Wilhelm Tell dancers and museum visits followed by a 430 pm return train and box lunch prepared by local businessmen.
Sofia Bulgaria Russia's representative on the allied control commission rejected the United States demand for a review of the death sentence of Nikola Petkov a top anti communist leader.
Mrs Grace Fowler hosts visitors including Mr and Mrs George Stoltz of Milford Nebraska and Mrs Fred Kruse with son Roger of Lincoln. Diane Grossen of Monroe visits Roy Reinmann while Gary Copelin of Monroe spends weekend with Roy Rhyner. The Pressigs return from Denver trip and their daughter Mrs Harold Copeland joins them home. Frank Tedman of Detroit calls on aunts Minnie Ammann and Ella and Selma Grenzow. Monroe couples Mr and Mrs Frank Matzke and Mr and Mrs Jess Matzke of Orangeville also noted in the visit list.
Herbert Matzke of Clarno and Mr and Mrs Jack Abraham were Sunday callers at the C E Herbert home. Mr and Mrs Harry Ammann attended the funeral of Thurlo Patton in Juda Sunday. John Fritsch son Harold Caledonia Ill were Clarno callers Tuesday.
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