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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1964
Page
2
The New Year begins with 13 traffic deaths in Wisconsin, signaling progress in 1963 was luck rather than safer driving. The editorial warns against overconfidence in drivers and notes high single vehicle and young driver fatalities, urging stricter laws and awareness to curb 1964 losses.
Readers respond to an editorial urging greater opportunities for youth in Monroe and Green County. The piece argues for expanding dairy related firms and farm service industries while preserving local character and supporting existing employers.
Michigan State defeats UCLA 28 to 20 in the 65th Rose Bowl as UCLA suffered a 14 point lead early in the second quarter. Major General William F. Dean inspired the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena.
The State Highway Commission renumbers the Monroe to Madison highway dated Jan 3 1924 designating it as Route 31 instead of 42. A separate item notes Mabel Normand collapses under questioning in the New Year party shooting case and is hospitalized in Los Angeles. Surgeons in Madison remove a bullet fragment from Leonard Ott after a Dec 8 hunting accident. the boy remains critically ill.
Virgil Coplien a 15 month old child dies from burns received December 1 in a rural Sylvester home. County School Supt J N Burns plans a countywide spelling contest to select a champion for the state match. Belvidere Alumni defeat Monroe Cardinals 19 to 15 in Belvidere with locals Frank Haren Henry Kundert Roy Collentine Ralph Collentine Robert Blumer and Walter Burgy in attendance.
Evangelical United Brethren churches in Monroe Immanuel Bethel New Glarus Monticello Orangeville Zion Clarem Staver Fairfield Brodhead Brooklyn meet weekly for worship communion Sunday school and youth or choir events led by Rev. Roehrdanz Hol ling Holling Prunty Hinebaugh Longenbaugh Gibson detailing class circles conferences and catechism times across multiple locations.
In Monroe and surrounding towns schedules list Sunday school at 9 and 10 30 a m with worship and Communion at the same times. Various choirs meet through the week including Carol Choir Hanover Circle and missions groups led by Rev Paul H Olm Rev J Allan Mittler Rev Daniel V Schowalter and Rev Mittler with confirmations on Saturdays and aid societies in several towns.
Grace Monroe announces worship with communion at 8 and 10 30 a m Sunday school at 9 15 a m communion at 8 p m Luther League party at 3 p m Ruth Circle with Mrs A S Peterson 2 Church Council 7 30 p m Chapel Choir 4 Chancel Choir 7 p m Saturday Confirmation at 9 and 10 30 a m Rev James C Plymire Mt Olive Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 30 a m Adult Bible classes 9 30 Wednesday Aid Society 8 p m
Thursday bible study at 8 p.m. and Saturday confirmation. Rev R F Bittorf at McConnell Richland Salem all hold worship and Sunday school times listed. Viota Luther League Aug Ronneruds Rev William D Simpson. Argyle worship 9:30 Sunday school 10:30. Junior Choir Thursday. Adams worship 11 and Senior Choir Wednesday. South Wayne Our Savior's worship 9:30 Sunday school 10:30. confirmations Saturday. Jordan worship 11. Our Savior's hosts confirmation. Apple Grove worship 11. joint congregations meeting 1:30 p.m. Sorenson Rev. Yellowstone worship and Sunday school 9:30. joint meeting 1:30 p.m. including Sorenson.
Church schedules list Sunday school times worship services and choir practices for Methodist churches in Monroe Orangeville Cedarville Argyle Lamont Blanchardville and Blanchard with ministers Rev Harold A Allison Rev Sheldon Gerarden Rev Dale E Shotts and Rev R A Pegram plus upcoming meetings and committee events including official boards and conferences across the week Schedules include communion times and specific room for activities and reminders of cancelled meetings
Monroe church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m and worship at 11 a.m with an evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Wednesday features Christ Ambassadors at 8 p.m and Thursday Bible study and prayer at 8 p.m led by Rev. Gilman Han son.
The St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Monroe invites worshippers to Sunday Mass at 11 o'clock. The service includes lay and choir participation and welcomes parishioners and visitors.
Monroe area churches list weekly worship times and activities. First Unitarian Universalist notes Sunday school 9:30 and worship 10:45 with Rev. Jesse R. Dom. Church of the Nazarene lists 11 a.m. worship led by Rev. and Mrs. Robert J. Clack and various fellowship meetings. Baptist church AD 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Grant G. Rice and midweek prayer. Juda section shows Prayer Fellowship at 9:20.
Devotional thoughts urge living in the present as Jesus did and choosing to rejoice daily. Reflect on past mistakes, seek forgiveness, and trust God with the future. Even amid shadows, God holds the day and offers divine possibilities through faith in Christ. Rev. Daniel V. Schowalter provides the message.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 50 and worship at 11 00. Monday Church Council meets at 8 p m. Wednesday Women s Missionary Society at 1 30 p m. Thursday Youth Choir at 3 45 and Board of Trustees at 8 p m. Rev John M Leggett.
The First Church of Christ Scientist holds a 10 45 a m service with testimonies of healing. Reading Room hours are Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p m and Wednesdays at 7 45 p m for testimonies and readings.
Public talk Tuesday and Watchtower study at 4 15 p m Bible study Thursday at 8 p m Theocratic Ministry School at 7 30 p m Service meeting at 8 30 p m Richard Kneifel named congregation overseer in Monroe notes
Worship 10. Sunday school 11 a.m. Evening service 7 30 p.m. Wednesday service 8 p.m. Rev. R H Scharnweber leads this congregation in Monroe with weekly services and classes.
The notice lists weekly events for United Presbyterian Monroe Union with services at 9 a.m. Sunday school and 10 15 a m worship followed by January Fellowship at 11 15 a m The United Presbyterian Youth meet at 7 p.m Various midweek groups include Circle One with Mrs Curtis Chase at 8 p m Monday County hospital 7 p m Tuesday Board of Deacons 7 30 p m Wednesday and Adult Choir 7 p m Thursday Rev Gerritt E Mouw leads the church
The first 28 nuclear warheads for Canada's Bomarc anti-aircraft missiles arrived at a station in North Bay 180 miles north of Toronto.
Matthew Coomber 93 of Lena Illinois died Wednesday night in a Lena nursing home. Services 1 30 p m tomorrow at Leamon funeral home Lena with Rev Lester Hobb officiating. Burial at Holly Grove cemetery. Survived by two sons Jesse Orangeville and Allen Waddams Grove. Wife and several siblings preceded him in death.
Albert F Hird 70 of Freeport died yesterday morning at Freeport Memorial hospital after an apparent stroke on New Year’s Day. Services at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Walker Mortuary Freeport with burial in Chapel Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Almeda three daughters a brother Clarence Hird Platteville a sister and seven grandchildren.
Services for Mrs. Harry Bennett 83 native of Brodhead and longtime Brodhead Evansville area resident were held this afternoon at Footville Methodist church with Rev. Richard Davis officiating. Burial was in Bethel cemetery Center Township Rock County. Renning funeral home Janesville handled arrangements. Mrs. Bennett died Tuesday after a long illness. her husband died 21 years ago. A sister Mrs. Dora Hawkins Beloit and nieces and nephews survive.
Green County Extension Office staff honored for organizing the 4 H leaders banquet held December 31 with about 235 attendees. Monroe High School’s Mrs. Merle Erickson arranged 247 places. 12 remained unused due to absentees. Banquets began in 1946, with early events at the Monroe hotel. Since 1951 the Commercial and Savings Bank of Monroe has sponsored the event, after Ed Griffiths facilitated bank involvement.
The state 4 H office recognizes Wisconsin 4 H leaders with twenty years of service. Mrs Ben Zimmerli has 18 years toward the milestone. Boyd Atkinson has seventeen years. Six Green County residents have more than twenty years as 4 H leaders.
Jim Schwoegler a Soil Conservationist will present an illustrated talk at the January 13 leaders meeting. His slides depict farms in the Monticello New Glarus Albany area showing conservation practices in use.
Governor Rockefeller together with brothers Laurance and David bought a Fairchild 27 turbo prop airplane. The aircraft has about a 2000 mile range, a top speed near 300 mph and can carry 22 passengers to support his expanded political campaign schedule.
A guide shows the range within which securities could be sold or bought at compilation time and is supplied by the Monroe office of Sta-Rite.
John L Roy Fitzgerald 73 died New Year’s Day at his Benton home Services set for 9 a m tomorrow at St Patrick’s Church Friends may call at O Flaherty funeral home Rosary scheduled for 8 tonight Survivors include wife Ellen a son Meade in Detroit Michigan a daughter Mrs Henry Farrey Benton a sister Mrs Nellie Gamble Davenport Iowa and 10 grandchildren
Theodore Indermuehle a past president of the Southeast Wisconsin Cheesemakers association died Tuesday in a Fond du Lac hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at St. John's Lutheran church Woodland. Berndt funeral home Hartford. He had worked as a cheesemaker at Woodland for 35 years. Survived by wife Anita and a son Stanley Mayville.
Mrs. Mary Schmidt of Whiting Indiana was a houseguest of Mr and Mrs Ben Kolander. Roy Fries of Caravilla visited his daughters in Monroe during the holidays. Mrs Nettie Moore and Art Weller of Beloit called on Mrs Grace Bonspier. Steven Jordan of Janesville visits his grandmother Mrs Florence Jordan. Miss Esther Newman of Oconomowoc visited relatives and friends here.
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