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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1945
Page
2
The article notes that Associated Press dispatches credited to AP or other agencies are reserved for publication in this paper and by special bureau reports.
The piece argues Republicans set a 30 year age cutoff for youth clubs, noting past age thresholds were high. It suggests the party should embrace both youth and age, stressing inclusivity over rigid demarcation to rebuild political strength.
The piece argues for adopting the metric system nationwide to simplify measurement in millimeters centimeters and liters. It suggests metric units could align with rising debt figures and help goods keep pace with money.
State university officials in Madison warn of housing strain as fall enrollment rises, with a 27 percent increase last year. Both women and men face tight rents and many incoming students with families seek apartments, while some late arrivals camp by the lakes.
American and Filipino residents died after drinking poisoned liquor during Japanese domination and the ensuing period, with victims consuming mixtures including alcohol, acetaldehyde, formaldehyde, and carbolic acid. The devastation from the occupation and its aftermath is described as severe.
A tall case clock by Edward Stanton of London, master clock maker in 1696, sold at auction for 1170 dollars.
In the courtroom Elinor Carlisle faces a murder charge over Mary Gerrard's suspected morphine poisoning. Evidence details focus on morphia sources, the foudroyante death form, and the medical and nurse testimonies.
Washington discusses a three point plan by an economic stabilization board led by William H. Davis to curb inflation in real estate and securities. Proposals include tighter mortgage and stock loan controls, a White House order to regulate farm and home mortgages, and longer tax holding periods to deter quick flips. War bonds are urged to aid Pacific forces.
Christian Science services held at 1411 10th Street at 10 45 a m with the Sacrifice sermon. Monroe hosts a 9 a m church school extra session and 9 45 a m regular classes, 11 a m worship with Holy Communion and junior choir. Browntown offers 9 a m combined Sunday school and worship, with Holy Communion at 9 40 o’clock. Friday 2 30 p m Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting with Mrs R J Cook.
Immanuel Evangelical Church outlines Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 50 a m with junior choir performing Climbing Jacob's Ladder and adult choir singing O Rest In The Lord. No evening service. Youth fellowship at 7 30 p m. Philathea class picnic Tuesday at 6 30 p m at Recreation Park. W M S meets Wednesday afternoon led by Mrs M Ellefson and Mrs John Kubly.
Evening prayer and sermon at 5 p m led by Rev Charles C Jones welcome all attendees to St Andrews Episcopal Church.
Grace Lutheran announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m church service at 10 45 a m Luther league at 6 30 p m and Children of the church meeting at 2 p m on July 7. A church and Sunday school picnic is planned at Recreation Park on July 13 all members and friends invited. Newell Mendenhall, pastor.
The Assembly of God at 1208 12th Street led by Pastor Jack A. Andrews holds Sunday school at 1 30 with classes for all and a 2 30 Sunday service on Reverence. A gospel trio will sing and at 8 pm Sunday there is a young people evangelistic service on Standing for Principal and Conviction. Wednesday 8 pm prayer and praise service.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with C A Buck as superintendent and the lesson The Earth is the Lord s. The worship service at 10 45 a m features a sermon titled And Thy Brother by Pastor LeRoy Loats.
Officiant Rev. R. H. Scharnweber will lead Sunday morning service at 10 and Sunday evening at 7 30. No Sunday school during July and August. Regular midweek service at 8 on Wednesday evening.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 am worship service at 10 45 am with sermon Being Ambassadors for Christ Official board session at 11 45 am Otterbein guild meets at 2 pm following fellowship at Wampster home nearby Christian Endeavor at 8 pm at G W Campbell home Brown town route 1 Wayne Stam leads Ladies aid meets Wednesday at 2 pm Mrs R E Balzter new president 2205 9th street Anniversary and home coming July 15 features three services guest preachers Revs G W Bechtolt and S E Taylor
The notice lists worship at 9 30 a m and children’s instruction at 10 00 a m led by Pastor W J Abe at New Glarus Evangelical. It cites Matt 5 6 and the theme A Good Appetite and welcomes all. Mt Olive Lutheran Church of the Lutheran Hour presides with Rev Elder A Toepel at 2019 10th Street offering divine services Sundays at 9 30 a m. Everybody welcome.
Public notices list church activities with Pastor W. C. Snow at Woodford including church school at 10 30 a m and public worship at 9 30 a m and reference South Wayne church school with similar timing on July 12.
Public worship at 10 a m and 11 a m with Lamont and Gratiot church schools, St John’s Evangelical service at 9:30 a m, and a Brotherhood picnic after morning worship. 8 p m revival at Immanuel Darlington to install Rev William Steiners as pastor. Rev Achtemeier to preach. Paul C. Kehle noted as pastor.
Divine services at 11 a.m. Sunday in English at St. Peter's Lutheran Brodhead. Everyone welcome. Rev. Eldor Toepel, pastor.
J. L. Haack, pastor of Ebenezer Church in Jordan township, delivers an English service at 9 a.m. The sermon topic is Faith in Jesus Christ, on Condition of a Victorious e.
The Church of Peace in Browntown invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship service at 10 30 a m. The sermon topic is Jesus Christ and His Relation of the Soul of Man.
Worship service at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 W M S meets at 8 30 p m July 11 Family night with men in charge Pot luck will be served All invited Staver family Sunday school 10 15 worship 11 15 a m
Monticello lists Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church with minister A R Achtemeier. Morning worship 10 40 sermon Private Prayer. Junior choir 1 pm Saturday and children’s choir 2 pm. Grace Evangelical Church pastor W J Abe. Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 45 theme A Good Appetite. Postville Memorial Sunday school 9 30 classes for all ages with Herman Feenie superintendent.
The Evening Times notes from July 6 1935 include Paul Davis of Argyle brought to hospital with possible skull fracture after a car accident. Beatrice Lamboley and Dr Frank B Sezama announce nuptials. Rev Frank Drummey of Monroe dies in New Mexico June 18. Marriage license applicants Helen Engels and Myron Schmolat.
Madison editor William T. Evjue of the Capital Times was subpoenaed to testify next Monday in a John Doe probe into alleged illegal lobbying connected to the Thomson anti gambling bill. He must bring all files and Times editorials on lobbying. The probe, ordered by the legislature, follows reports slot machine interests were raising $100,000 to defeat the measure. Circuit Judge Herman W. Sachtsen presides with Assistant Attorney General William A. Platz leading the inquiry.
Russia proposes involvement with Britain France and the United States in a Tangier international status conference while Moscow seeks a stake in the western Mediterranean. The United States accepted. Russia was not included and France delays action awaiting Moscow. Tangier, a neutral zone since 1906, sits near Spain and Gibraltar, with Franco having already extended control in 1940.
The text notes Soviet aims to gain free access to the Mediterranean through the Dardanelles and their intent to operate in the strategic sea, highlighting interest in its western outlet and implying Moscow plans for influence in that region.
Sponsors of a pop concert at Yale Bowl in New Haven vow no mosquitoes will disturb the 72 000 seat stadium. Coast Guard helicopter spray yesterday covered the bowl and 80 acres around it with insecticide to ensure a bite free event.
Patrolman J. B. Walker found a window screen pushed out at the office of Dr. W. Pat Smith with torn pages scattered pills and capsules overturned ether cans. A fingerprint expert labeled brown marks as monkey prints. The fire department located the neighborhood pet monkey asleep on a roof chimney after cases of ether use.
A new Negro recruit brought his 2-year-old child to Drewfield and kept it in his barracks for five days. Buddies cared for the child until a nursing squad was called. The child cried loudly prompting an officer to investigate. The Red Cross intervened and placed the youngster with a Tampa family.
A downtown millinery store ransack ends with the thief fleeing after grabbing a $22 money sack and dropping a $20 bill and a fountain pen. The incident suggests the robber might retire from crime after this venture.
The Seattle King County treasurer office flooded after an errant plumber on the floor above broke a pipe. Officials and staff evacuated as water ruined files and equipment while taxpayers watched the scene unfold.
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