Editorial: First Test for LBJ in Defense Cuts
The editorial discusses Secretary McNamara announcing closures or curtailments of 26 U.S. bases and seven overseas as part of defense budget cuts. It notes potential clash with Congress, impacts on civilian workers, and the Johnson administration’s push to curb federal spending and create jobs as a broader test of its political strength.
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McNamara
Congress
House
Senate
Johnson
White House
Wisconsin local government reform urged by editorial
An editorial from the Milwaukee Sentinel argues Wisconsin’s fragmented local government structure causes high costs and inefficiency. It calls for modernization across 72 counties 1 272 towns 563 cities and villages to address statewide problems and reduce burdens.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee Sentinel
Monroe woman among injuries in Verona bus collision
Ten years ago a Monroe woman Joanne R Smith and three Belleville women were injured in a bus truck and auto crash south of Verona on December 13 1953. The excerpt also notes local community actions and events including Kiwanis youth cabin aid, theater casting, cheese producers leadership, and a 25 year old farm fire report.
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Monroe
Joanne R. Smith
Belleville
Verona
Kiwanis Club
Monroe Youth Council
Lyndon Viel
North Central Theater Guild
Naperville
Ray T. Silver
Monticello
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Lyman McKee
Madison
Eleanor Frederick
G. Fred Galli
Police Chief hunts 1923 looters over seven dollars
Belleville fights to keep Highway 42 routing through the village as motorists debate a Madison road shortcut. Kiwanis plans a skating rink at the fairgrounds with lighting and a shelterhouse.
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Norval Mackey
S. P. Schadel
Belleville
Madison Road
Kiwanis Club
Fairgrounds
Quack Exposed Fails to Return for Patients
A Chicago-identified Berlin specialist who advertised in the press did not return to Ludlow hotel to consult patients. Monroe post office plans to press rural carriers to handle expected heavy parcel delivery during holiday rush. C. W. Chapman of Platteville wins Green County Poultry Association show and the Monroe Evening Times Cup.
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Chicago
Ludlow
Berlin
Monroe Post Office
C. W. Chapman
Platteville
Monroe Evening Times Cup
Green County Poultry Association
State government to assume local duties to fix urgent problems
The state will take over all local governmental functions to address issues that cannot wait. Officials say reform is needed to preserve local government and prevent it from withering, arguing a homegrown government is preferable to distant state or federal control.
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Wisconsin
Purcell Agan 72 Dies in Darlington
Purcell Agan 72 retired farmer died unexpectedly yesterday in his Darlington home. A Gratiot Township native he farmed near Apple River IL and Darlington before retiring to town. He was a Knights of Columbus member. Two sisters Nellie Agan and Mrs. Charles Brooks survive. Services set for 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church. Rosary at 8 p.m. Friends may call at Steil funeral home. Burial in St Joseph's cemetery Gratiot.
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Darlington
Purcell Agan
Beaa
Gratiot
Apple River
Knights of Columbus
Nellie Agan
Charles Brooks
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Steil Funeral
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
World War I Barracks Set Jan 14 Meeting in Monroe
The Barracks of World War I Veterans and Auxiliary plan a Jan 14 gathering in Monroe with a pot luck dinner. The December session at Green County Bank in Brodhead drew 60 people and featured guests from Madison including Paul Lapply Roman Koelsh E P Gugel and Al Ryser. Local attendees viewed photos of the late Gen John J Pershing and were joined by Lydia Bertha Zuerchersanz and Mrs Hebert Rimp.
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Monroe
Green County Bank
Brodhead
Madison
Paul Lapply
Roman Koelsh
E. P. Gugel
al Ryser
Madison Barracks
John J. Pershing
Lydia
Bertha Zuerchersanz
Hebert Rinp
Lost Act Insights Past the Veil of Logic
A reflective note explores how losing an act reveals hidden patterns and questions in thought, suggesting that absence can sharpen reasoning and reveal overlooked connections. The piece ponders logic, memory, and what remains when a planned performance vanishes.
Church Schedule and Choir Rehearsals Across Several Parishes
Church listings for Browntown Wayne Township Orangeville Monroe Monticello Washington New Glarus detail Sunday services Sunday schools and worship times. Activities include caroling choir rehearsals youth groups and church meetings with pastors Rev Daniel V Schowalter Rev Paul H Olm Rev J Allan Mittler Rev Linus Weirwill.
Evangelical United Brethren Worship Times at Monroe Immanuel
The Monroe Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church posts Sunday worship at 8 30 and 10 45 a m Sunday school 9 35 a m and Youth Fellowship 7 p m with Wednesday activities listed.
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Evangelical United Brethren
Community church schedules and choirs listed for multiple towns
The notice lists weekly religious activities at many churches. Monieties include Bible studies services choirs catechism Sunday school and worship times across Monroe Bethel Monticello New Glarus Brodhead Brooklyn Clarno Stover St Peters Stover. Names Rev Melvin J Roehrdanz Rev Burton L Holling Rev Paul J Gibson Rev Frank R Hinebaugh Rev Frank R Fairfield Rev Lynn Longenbaugh are given for leadership.
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William F. Schmerse
Alois Ruf
Melvin J. Roehrdanz
Monroe
Bethel
New Glarus
Burton L. Holling
Brodhead
Immanuel
Paul J. Gibson
Brooklyn
Peace
Clarno Zion
Frank R. Hinebaugh
Stover St. Peter's
Fairfield
Lynn Longenbaugh
United Presbyterian Monroe Union Schedule
Church events listed include church school at 9 a.m. morning worship at 10 15 a.m. nominating committee at 11 15 a.m. United Presbyterian Youth at 7 p.m. Tuesday board of deacons at 7 p.m. Wednesday distribution of Christmas baskets at 7 p.m. Thursday adult choir at 7 p.m. Saturday junior choir and confirmation class at 9 a.m. church school rehearsal at 2 p.m. Rev Gerritt E Mouw.
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United Presbyterian Monroe Union
United Presbyterian
Board of Deacons
Gerritt E. Mouw
NEW APOSTOL Monroe Worship and Schedule
The Monroe New Apostolic Church holds worship at 10 a.m. Sunday and 7 30 p.m. evening service with Sunday school at 11 a.m. Wednesday service is at 8 p.m. Rev. R H Scharnweber presides.
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NEW Apostolic
Monroe
R. H. Scharnweber
Lutheran and area church schedules and events
Multiple congregations in Apple Grove Yellowstone Argyle Adams Wayne Our Savior's Monroe and Wiota list Saturday confirmation class and Sunday worship times. Choirs circles and Bible study appear with Rev. Sorenson Rev. Martinson Rev. Jersild Rev. Bittorf and Rev. Emil C. Martinson. Open house for Mr Mrs Merlin Ommodt noted.
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Lutheran Apple Grove
A. Sorenson
Yellowstone
M. A. Sorenson
Argyle
Hannah Circle
Olga Soper
Lydia Circle
Eugene Upward
Martha Circle
Viola Rossing
Humble King Brings Christmas Preparation
Devotion recalling Matthew 21 5 and the coming of Jesus as a humble king. He arrives not in outward power but through the Spirit, seeking to dwell in hearts, offering pardon peace and power to believers and guiding service to others. Rev Hans C Jersild.
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Bethlehem
Church schedules list services and activities for several parishes
Westchurch and Our Savior’s churches announce Sunday worship and Holy Communion times. McConnell Richland Salem and Monroe Grace Lutheran share worship, Sunday school, and weekly Bible studies with evening circles and choir practices. Confirmation sessions occur Saturday at multiple locations.
Assembly of God Monroe Service Schedule
The Monroe Assembly of God lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Sunday evening Christ Ambassadors meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday offer Bible study and prayer at 8 p.m. Rev. Gilman Hanson leads.
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Assembly OF God
Monroe
Christ Ambassadors
Gilman Hanson
Baptist Monroe Church Schedule and Leaders
First Baptist Monroe holds Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 with an evening service at 7 30 in the Scout Chalet Rev Grant Rice also leads Juda broadcasts including prayer fellowship at 9 20 Sunday school 9 50 worship 11 BYF and PTO activities 8 p m and choir practice 8 p m on Thursday plus a Christmas program rehearsal Saturday at 2 p m
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Baptist Monroe
Grant Rice
Monroe First Church Week Schedule
Morning worship at 9 30 led by Rev Theodore Matthews. Sunday school 10 45. MYF meets 7 p m. Monday vesper circle led by Mrs Robert Trumpy. Tuesday Gleaners Christmas party with Mrs William Schuetze at 7 30 p m. Thursday Junior Choir No 1 at 4 p m No 2 at 5 p m Senior Choir at 7 15 p m.
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Monroe
Theodore Matthews
Robert Trumpy
Gleaners
William Schuetze
Circles Host Luck Dinner in Fellowship Hall Friday
Deborah and Esther Circles host a luck dinner in Fellowship Hall at 12 30 p m with Rev Harold A Allison. In Orangeville worship is at 9 30 a m and church school at 10 30 a m led by Rev Sheldon Gerarden.
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Deborah and Esther
Fellowship Hall
Harold A. Allison
Orangeville
Sheldon Gerarden
First Unitarian Universalist Monroe Service and Activities
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m to decorate the church on Sunday Choir on Thursday at 7 30 p m Rev Jesse R Dom leads the programs in Monroe.
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First Unitarian Universalist
Monroe
Jesse R. Dom
First Church of Christ Scientist Service Times
The First Church of Christ Scientist invites worshipers to a 10:45 a m service with testimonies of healing. A Wednesday 7:45 p m service and a Reading Room open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 p m provide study and reading opportunities.
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First Church OF Christ
Scientist
Monroe
St Andrews Episcopal Mass Scheduled at 11 A.M.
The St Andrews Episcopal Church in Monroe will hold Sunday Mass at 11 o clock in the morning. Clergy invite parishioners to attend and participate in the service.
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Episcopal
Monroe
St. Andrews
Church notices include Rev South services and meetings
The Church of the Nazarene hosts worship with Rev and Mrs J W South at 11 a.m. Junior Teen and Adult Fellowships meet later. Evening evangelistic service with Rev and Mrs South at 8 p.m. Wednesday noon prayer fellowship at 11 a.m. Prayer meeting at 8 p.m led by Rev Wesley Burns.
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Church OF the Nazarene
Monroe
J. W. South
South
Wesley Burns
Edward Pittz 66 Dies After Detroit Surgery
Edward Pittz 66 native of Mineral Point died Wednesday in a Detroit hospital after surgery. Services set for 11 a.m. Monday at St. Marys Church with Rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday. He lived in Detroit since 1917 and served in police and private detective work. Surviving are six siblings including William Pittz of Mineral Point and sisters in Mineral Point Racine and Aurora.
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Mineral Point
Edward Pittz
Detroit
Mich
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Gorgen Funeral Home
Pittz
Detroit Police Force
Putz
VFW
Detroit American Legion Post
Knights of Columbus
William A
John Lawinger
Clara Whalen
Agnes Bourcier
M. Felicia
O.P
Racine
Gertrude Pittz
Aurora, Ill
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