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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1949
Page
5
A new synthetic insecticide, a pyrethrum like compound, aims for a 1950 commercial debut. Developed by U S agriculture scientists, the product mirrors natural pyrethrum's quick knockdown and safety. It will reduce import dependence and target household pests aphids and other crops without lasting chemical residue.
Monticello and Dr M W Stues sy of Brodhead have been named to the medical advisory committee of Green County Medical Society for the mobile X ray unit to visit the county next month. The health committee approved the medical society for Green County Health Council and discussed plans to buy a new audiometer and to screen school children for hearing defects.
C Howard Smith of the U S chamber of commerce told Monroe Kiwanis club that 1950 will decide if the country stays a free enterprise nation. He discussed Hoover Commission aims and how to defeat isms, and noted a synopsis is available through the local chamber. Smith will speak in Brodhead on January 10 at a farmers' meeting sponsored by the chamber.
Mrs. C. D. Corus hosts Monticello residents with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Dettwiler and Lois of Monroe visiting their patrons. Ira Holcomb and Mrs Willis Spring travel to New Glarus on Tuesday. Fred Escher and Billy visit Dodgeville on Sunday. Dwight Zweifel and family stay with his mother Mrs J P Zweifel. Mrs Fred Escher and Mrs Edmund Dooley visit Monroe on Tuesday.
A roundup of church services across denominations including New Apostolic Assembly of God Universalist St Andrews Episcopal My Olive Lotheran Browntown South Wayne Woodford Lamont St John Evangelical and Reformed Evangelical United Brethren churches. Listings include service times Christmas programs caroling and youth activities.
Local notices list multiple church activities and schedules. Monticello and New Glarus brief services with pastors Brown and Kimmel, catechism class, and a Christmas program next Friday. Dallas L. Wauruin and Homer Jaff mentioned with services, youth groups, choir practice, and a Christmas Eve sermon. Browntown, St. Pauls Wayne, and Twin Grove also note worship times, confirmation classes, and Sunday school with a Christmas program.
Richland Salem Lutheran Church near McConnell holds services at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Children’s Christmas practice is Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. A Christmas service is planned for Dec 23 at 8 p.m. Clarno-Staver Church schedules worship at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. The Christmas program is set for Wednesday evening at East Clarno. Slavers Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. with a Christmas program to be given.
Community society marks the 1734 Zenger victory with a worship service at 11 a m and a Christmas program at 8 p m next Wednesday led by Rev. Howard Cowan. The event recalls Zenger’s 1734 libel trial and its role in freedom of the press. Local services at St Pauls Eastchester and Washington Reformed note memorial observances.
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