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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1955

Page

2

Khrushchev Denounces Eisenhower Amid Cold War Tensions

Editorial notes Khrushchev bluntly attacks Eisenhower and Western powers in a Soviet parliament session. It suggests internal strain in Communist regimes and warns of hydrogen bomb threats while portraying Western notions of Geneva and freedom as insincere.

Khrushchev Bulgarin United States Eisenhower Russia Europe Washington Khrushchev, Bulganin and Co Iron Curtain Geneva Dulles

County fair stockholders settle sale of fairgrounds to school district

A 95 to 60 vote by county fair society stockholders ends all talk of selling the fairgrounds to the school district. The decision follows three meetings and multiple negotiations. It preserves the 101 year old exposition and lets the fair proceed at its current site while the district continues to seek facility expansion elsewhere.

County Fair Society Fair Society Fairgrounds

Death of Chauncey J. Coldren Led Bank Leader in Brodhead

Chauncey J. Coldren longtime president of the Bank of Brodhead dies after a long tenure of over 20 years. Known for banking and Masonic work he was a respected civic figure in Brodhead. Local residents extend sympathy to his family and the community mourns his loss.

Aronroe Chauncey J. Coldren Bank of Brodhead Coldren Brodhead

Community recollection roundup spans decades and events

A compact 1945 to 1905 retrospective lists church transitions, political notes, notable deaths, local crimes, and civic developments. Items include a pastorate change in Monroe, a Pearl Harbor warning reference, Okinawa and Postwar remarks, and various long-ago local incidents such as a custodian appointment, a reported fatality in the border war, a Capone-era tax case, a courthouse birthday, and factory expansions.

Andrew Howey Round Lake Ill Monroe Universalist Church Emperor Hirohito Japan Harold R. Stark Husband E. Kimmel Pacific Fleet Hawaii Pearl Harbor Schuyler E. Garth Wisconsin Methodist Church

Religious notices from Monroe and surrounding towns

A compiled church schedule lists services and classes across denominations in Monroe Albany Suda Shullsburg New Glarus Orangeville Monticello Brodhead and surrounding areas with times for Sunday school worship confirmations and midweek meetings. Notable clergy include Rev. John C. Purdy Rev. Lynn F. B. Tschudy Rev. Richard F. Hulburt Rev. A. R. Achtemeier and Rev. Paul C. Kehile.

Episcopal Monroe St. Andrew's Acolyte John Schindler Women’s Auxiliary Richard F. Hulburt

Methodist church notices include New Year's service details

A string of church notices lists services across towns including New Glarus Monroe Woodford Orangeville and Wiota with times for Sunday school morning worship choir practice and administrative meetings. It notes New Year's services confirmation classes and youth activities and mentions Rev. Paul Bittorf Rev. Glen Ridnour Rev. John McMurtrey and Rev. Waldo Wold among others. Also reports exiled prince Ernst Ruediger von Starhemberg returning to Vienna after Argentina exile and winning a legal fight to reclaim Austrian castles and estates.

EVANGELICAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD _UNITED BRETHREN Monroe Orangeville Zion Holy Communion Coun Howard Cil Jan. Bailey William L. King Bethel Christian Endeavor Council of Administration Paul J. Gibson Monticello Council of Adminitration New Glarus Brodhead Eorge Robinson Robert A. Boettcher Monroe, Muel Eva Spreng WSWS John McMurtrey WSCS Eva Daughenbaugh Paul Olive Harold Eller R. F. Bittorf McConnell Richland Salem St. Peter Wiota East West West Church Waldo R. Wold South Wayne Our Savior’s Jordan Carr Penniston Robert J. Jordan Robert J. Verle Yellowstone WEEZ M. A. Loren Grace Richard Busch Women’s Missionary Society Ward Stackpole Robert Hahn Clarence Warfel Argyle A P. Anderson Adams Luther League A. P. Anderson Vienna Austria Ernst Ruediger von Starhemberg Heimwehr Argentina Starhemberg

Monroe Turn and Schwing Club Names New Officers

At the 1955 annual meeting in Turner hall Monroe Turn and Schwing Club re elected all officers. Leroy Wuethrich becomes president Ernest Ammon Jr secretary treasurer Edwin Krattiger instructor and vice president Duane Schwartz assistant instructor Dale Bertalot custodian Glenn Thommen executive committee member Mrs Helen Krattiger named women's instructor succeeding Wuethrich. Tentative spring exhibition dates set for March 9 or 16. Lunch served.

Monroe Turn and Weuthrich

Simmonses Host Holiday Party Guests Witness TV Gift

Last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell L. Simmons a holiday party honored Dr. Ruehlman who received a television set. Attendees included Roger Voelkh David Cunningham Nathan Burgy Harold Haworth Edward Doyle Ivan Boyer Fred Blane Carl Mueller Ross Martin and others from Evansville and area.

Yaya Wo Wendell L. Simmons Lincoln Ruehlman Messrs Mmes Roger Voelkh David Cunningham Nathan F.burgy Harold S. Haworth Ald Springer C. J. Schwinger Charles

Ministerial Association Holds Annual Yule Party

The Green County Ministerial Association held its Christmas party at Rev. James L. Neighbours home at 1824 9th street. Neighbours showed Europe slides from his trips to Germany and Holland as lunch was served with Mrs. Neighbours pouring. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Keble Warfel Bartel Rev. and Mrs. John C. Rev. and Mrs. Paul Gibson Rev. Humbert Lepien Clarno and Rev. Burton Moore Albany.

Ministerial Association Green County Ministerial Association James L. Neighbours 9Th. Street Neighbours Germany Holland Europe Paul C. Keble Clarence C. Warfel Bernard Bartel John C Paul J. Gibson Harold P. Humbert Juda Irvin A. Lepien Clarno Burton F. Moore Albany

Hollands Honored With Duck Dinner On Holiday Visit

Green County Center Co op hosted a duck dinner at Route 4 last night honoring Dr and Mrs Robert Holland of Grand Forks North Dakota. Attendees included Harlan Howarth and son James, Mrs H C Burgi of Elizabeth August Burgi and daughter Susan, Carl Burgi and children Carol Bobby, the Senatsch family William and Grant, and Robert Sunday of Madison.

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Mrs Schuerch Hosts Birthday Dinner in Monti

Mrs Ernest Schuerch of Monti cello entertained at a dinner party honoring the birthdays of Mrs Adolph Kister Ernest Schuerch and Marian Burkhardt. Attending were Mr and Mrs Adolph Kistler Mrs Sophia Wyss Mrs Wineger Mrs Bertha Burkhart and Louis and Walter Burnder.

College Students Hold New Glarus Breakfast

The Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Consistory sponsors a Tuesday morning breakfast for college students home on vacation at the New Glarus hotel. About 10 schools are represented by attendees including Rhoda Babler Margaret Meythaler Hedy Babler Monette Rindy Jeanette Urben and Jean Tschudy. Organizers Rey and Mrs Lynn Tschudy plan to host biannual gatherings each fall before school starts and again next December 27. Notable attendees include Judit Pauli Otto Puempel Roger Ott Ruth Ann Hicks Sharon Zentner Kenneth Roth and Marjorie Klassy among others from UW Milwaukee State College Marquette University Whitewater State College and more.

Ruth Ann Hicks Lawrence College Sharon Zentner Central State College Kenneth Roth la Crosse State College Marjorie Klassy Madison Business College Dona ‘Hefty Green County Teachers College Mildred Zurkirchen Lois Bell Delores Carol Hoesly Platteville State College

Meeting Notice at St Johns Evangelical Church Tuesday

A Women s Union meeting at St John s Evangelical and Reform Church is set for Tuesday at 7 45 p m with Mrs Ray R Finch leading devotions Refreshment committee co chairmen are Mrs Hervey J Hoesly Mrs Allie Holtshoppie and Mrs Herbert D Goecks Simon reported paralysis is noted among attendees

Search Simon Women’s Union St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Ray R. Finch Mmes. Hervey J Hoesly Allie Holtshoppie Herbert D. Goecks

Monticello Masons OES Install Officers

Monticello Masons and OES held a joint installation in Masonic hall Wednesday night. John Stenbroten and Orville White led the Masons installation with C M Stauffer as marshal. Eastern Star installed Mrs H A Becker and officers with Mrs Baebler secretary and Mrs Wittner chaplain. refreshments were served afterward.

Aiuella Iines Monticello Union Masonic Lodge Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall John Stenbroten Masons C. M. Stauffer Eastern Star Ray Gessler H. A. Becker H. A. Becker. Mrs. Gessler Was Installing Officer, Mrs. C. M. Stauffer M. E. Lynn Albert Knobel Lora Dick Orville White Masonic Order Lawrence Karlen Wilbert Stauffer Otto Bently Walter Haddinger Clarence Elmer Jr Louis Frye Karl Freitag Ernest Wittner John G. Blum H. A. Walters Robert Feller Jr Forrest Babler Willis Elmer Electa Bessie Youngreen Henry V. Baebler Sentinel

Pre nuptial Shower Honors Miss Abbott

A pre nuptial shower for Miss Abbott was held at the parish house with James Rogers of Lanark attending. Guests from the Monticello area included Mrs Harvey Milbrandt Mrs Walter Haur and others as games and refreshments marked the afternoon event.

James Rogers Lanark Mmes Harvey Milbrandt Walter Haur Wilbert Rhyner Hollis Baebler William G. Meier Earl Feldt Ervin Coplien Fred Aeschoff Fred Abbott John G. Blum Carol Mildrandt Donna Nancy Feldt Karen Coplien Edna Babler Monticello Don Albright

Residents listed for upcoming Albany event

Mrs Herman Pluss of Albany joins Mrs Paul Frederick Mrs Roy Feldt and Karen Monroe in a local gathering.

Herman Pluss Albany Paul Frederick Roy Feldt Karen Monroe

Olson Heads Church Program in Baraboo

Olson of Monroe, a University of Wisconsin student, led a two day Madison Youth Presbytery retreat at First Presbyterian Church Baraboo. Delegates from Union Presbyterian Monroe attended and learned methods for composing effective worship services for Westminster Fellowship groups.

Aeceest UISUM Sy Seenre Madison Presbytery Madison First Presbyterian Church Baraboo Westminster Fellowship Union Presbyterian Church Monroe Charles Chase Marion Kundert Bonnie Kubly Olson University of Wisconsin Edna Olson

Christmas Party Held For WEKZ Employes

WEKZ radio station and their spouses enjoyed the annual Christmas party last night at Monroe Country Club. Entertainment by The Pretenders and local performers followed dinner, with W. R. Schuetze as emcee and Grant Ritter as Santa. gifts were exchanged. Will meet Tuesday: Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Aid Society to gather at parish house with Mrs. John G. Blum chairing refreshments.

WEKZ Monroe Country Club Joe E. Miller James Hendrickson Herbert Bolliger Wilbur Hixon Joseph G. Urban W. R. Schuetze Grant Ritter Santa Claus Monticello Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Aid Society John G. Blum Mmes Fred Bircher Henry E. Babler Sylvia Curtis Dave Brink Wilbert Christen Sr

Sheriff’s Aide Dies in Milwaukee at 64

Capt. William J. Hannon, longtime No. 2 man in Milwaukee County sheriff’s department, died yesterday from a heart attack suffered at home while preparing for work. He collapsed as he dressed and died en route to the hospital.

Milwaukee William J. Hannon Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department

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