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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1962
Page
2
Editorial salutes Spencer Bowen a 96 year old rugged individualist and longtime Democrat. It highlights his stubborn independence, loyal party support since 1888, wide circle of friends, and zest for making years meaningful for himself and others.
An Illinois editorial condemns payoffs to state police officers from truck operators, arguing for equal accountability. It cautions against broad blame of all law enforcement, calls for public exposure and penalties for offenders, and cites Gov Kerner’s warning about outside offers.
Snapshot of multiple items across decades. A son Sgt Myron E Newman is killed in Korean action, Pvt Donovan Zimmerman dies from auto injuries, and Eisenhower taft clash noted. Also pool attendance, wartime aviation dreams, a torso murder case, grasshopper plague relief, and local July 6 historical notes.
Senator William Proxmire proposed a $247 million cut in the tentative Welfare Department appropriation. He urged trimming every item to Kennedy's recommended level and criticized governors' calls for a tax cut as economically unsound while noting the Labor and Welfare bill exceeds $5.3 billion.
Monticello residents and relatives gather for weekend visits and travels. Cynthia Zentner returned home from Verona after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs William Dahlk. Several families traveled to nearby cities and a World’s Fair trip to Seattle Tacoma and Long View Washington was planned by Emery Silver.
Social notices recount Tuesday calls and visits among residents of Monroe, Joplin Missouri, Garfield Arkansas, South Wayne and Brodhead. Attendees include Sylvia Curtis, Curtis Wagner, Rosa Legler, James Putnam Jr. and Sr., Randy, Barbara Gempler, Jenny Elmer, Kimberly Kurth, and others visiting relatives in Madison and Mackinac Island.
Pope John XXIII urges all Roman Catholics to undertake penance in preparation for the Ecumenical Council opening in October. He cites Christ’s instruction on personal mortification and says the council aims to renew Catholicism and address modern world challenges.
The United States informs NATO allies of a new secret electro mechanical lock that prevents firing unless an authorized commander sends a coded radio signal. President Kennedy requests funds to complete, manufacture, and install the device in nuclear warheads, starting with larger European weapons.
NEW GLARUS Wisconsin Times Special reports Sg t. and Mrs Arnold Johnson and their family have returned from England after a 30 year tour. They spent the weekend with Mrs Johnsons sister Mrs William Bauer. After a months leave he will be stationed in Indiana.
Green County Boots and Saddle Club will host a trail ride at 9 30 a m and a horse show at 1 p m in Brodhead. Twelve classes will be judged with trophies and ribbons awarded.
Washington reports the Area Redevelopment Administration authorized a $55,000 grant to study tourist and recreational development across nine Indian reservations in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Monroe Immanuel hosts worship at 8:30 and 10:45 with Sunday school at 9:35. Picnics at Bernard Albright and Apple River Canyon at noon. Youth Fellowship 7 p.m. Tue circle six picnic 6:30. Rev Karl F Koch leads. Bethel Monroe offers Sunday school 10 and worship 11 with Kum Dublis picnic at 12:30. WSWS convention at Camp Lucerne and meetings led by Rev Burton L Holling. New Glarus holds worship 9:45 and Sunday school 10:30. Vacation Bible school 9 a.m. Rev Holling. Monticello Sunday school 3:45 and worship 8 p.m. Brodhead Immanuel: no services. Ruth Circle 1:30 p.m. Rev Paul J Gibson. Brooklyn Peace: no services. Orangeville Zion: worship 9:30 and Sunday school 10:30. district EUB Men picnic at Oakdale camp 4:30 led by Rev Charles R Wheeler. Atoltkey Bethel Sunday school 9:45 worship 10:45. Boys and Girls Fellowship 10:45. district Men picnic 4:30. Bible Study 8. Council of Administration 9 p.m. Rev Wheeler. Clarno Zion worship 10 and Sunday school 11. Youth Fellowship 7:45. Church Council 8 p.m. Wednesday WSWS at church 1:30 led by Rev Frank Hinebaugh. Staver St Peters Sunday school 10 worship 11:05 with Rev Hinebaugh. Fairfield worship 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 with Rev Lynn Longenbaugh.
Methodist Monroe First holds worship and Sunday school at 9 and 10 a.m with film Life of Paul at 10 a.m. Monday finance committee meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday board of trustees at 7 p.m. Rev. Harold A. Allison. Argyle Rev. Dale E. Shotts leads worship 9:45 a.m. Lamont Rev. Shotts leads worship 8:30 a.m. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Woodford worship 8:30 a.m. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Rev. Shotts. Orangeville worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:30 a.m. Rev. Sheldon Gerarden. Cedarville Sunday school 9:30 a.m. worship 10:50 a.m. Rev. Gerarden.
The Monroe church holds Sunday school at 9 and worship at 10 30 a.m. The Browntown church advertises 9 15 Sunday school and 10 30 worship with Thursday choir practice. Wayne Township St Pauls lists 9 15 worship 10 15 Sunday school and youth fellowship 8 p.m. Thursday women’s guild. Monticello Zwingli offers 8 and 10 15 worship with 9 a.m Sunday school and midweek church council and multiple choirs on Saturday. Reverend names: Olm Browntown Schowalter.
Washington Township worship at 9 a.m and Sunday school at 10. Rev Mittler also serves New Glarus Swiss church with worship at 10 30 and Sunday school at 9. Tuesday features Adult Choir 8 p.m. Wednesday Aid Society 2 and Children's Choir 6 30. Thursday Evening Guild family picnic 7 p.m. Rev Linus L Wierwill listed.
A compact listing of worship times and church group meetings across multiple towns. Grace Monroe leads 8 and 10 30 services with Sunday school at 9 15. Various circles and councils meet on specific weekdays. Rev. James C. Plymire and Rev. R F Bittorf are noted as local pastors.
Monroe Assembly of God offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. an evangelistic service with music and singing at 8 p.m. on Sundays. Thursday Bible study and prayer meet at 8 p.m. Rev. W. C. Anderson leads.
Monroe Chapel holds Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 led by Rev. Frederick Stucki in the IOOF hall. Judo class also meets Sunday with lessons at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with Rev. John Leggett teaching. Weekly finance and study sessions follow on Monday Wednesday Thursday with various classes.
Sunday Mass at 11 a m. Weekdays Mass at 7 30 a m. Rev Albert Meere boer serves St Andrew's parish in Monroe with services listed.
The First Unitarian Universalist Church will hold worship at 10 a.m. Thursday led by Rev. Jesse R. Dom with the choir performing at 7:30 p.m.
The Church of the Nazarene announces worship at 11 a.m. with Junior Teen age and Adult Fellowships at 7 p.m. An evening evangelistic service is at 8 p.m. Wednesday features a noon prayer fellowship at 11 a.m. and a prayer meeting at 8 p.m. Rev. A Gordon Wetmore leads.
Ship 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 a m Wednesday Afternoon Circle of the WMS at Mrs Henry Herbig 150 p m Rev Mills
Sunday service at 10 45 a m with 9 30 Sunday school testimonies of healing Wednesday at 7 45 p m and Reading Room hours Wednesday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m
The New Apostolic church in Monroe lists worship at 10 a.m. Sunday with Sunday school at 11 a.m. Evening service follows at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday service is 8 p.m. Rev. R H Scharnweber leads the congregation.
Monroe readers are invited to a public talk at the Wach Tower on Tuesday followed by a 4 15 p m hour study session. A Bible study is scheduled for 8 p m the same day.
Susan Monticello resident Christ M. Stauffer will be guest speaker at the Monroe Union church service. Rev. Gerritt E. Mouw will lead worship with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 9 and 10 a.m.
Mrs. Maude E. Myers aged 62 died yesterday in St. Francis hospital Freeport after a long illness. Services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Walker mortuary with burial in Lena Burial Park. Born in Lena she was daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Bunker. She married Howard Myers on January 17 1920. he died November 1 1959.
Mrs. John Armstrong of rural Dakota, 41, sustained critical injuries when her station wagon was struck by a Milwaukee Road passenger train at Illinois 75 crossing near Freeport. Her son Jacky Lee, 20, escaped with a scalp cut. both were thrown from the vehicle.
A cryptic note declares nothing is as logical as a lost act when something is missing. The piece hints at a playful puzzle centered on uncovering an absent performance or sequence. No dates or names are given.
Congregational church notices show Atolkey Grace Sunday school at 9 45 worship at 10 50 a m Thursday Family Fellowship at 8 p m led by Rev Lew Mills Emmanuel Cedarville listed with worship times as well
Denver delegates at the National Education Association convention were urged to confront right wing extremists. Speakers warned that silence invites aggression and urged exposing the tactics of ultra conservatives and ex Communist organizers to counter their influence.
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