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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1961
Page
2
A community editorial condemns vandals at Twining Park and calls for volunteers to form undercover watch teams to curb damage to the outdoor theater and bandshell project. It proposes penalties, pool bans for youths, and summer repair duties for offenders and even parents to deter further destruction.
The Monroe Board of Education manages rural district attachments under the state high school district reorganization law. Browntown Richland and Cliff join the local system this month with plans to minimize disruption. Holdover rural representatives and upcoming meetings aim to reassure residents and ensure continued quality education for rural pupils.
John Milligan, 46, of Monroe Electric Co., narrowly avoids death after contact with a 2300 volt primary line. His safety belt keeps him aloft until rescuers reach him. Grace Wenger and Arthur H Mackey wed at Geneva NL on July 2 and announce it on their return. A brief shower relieves a drought but farmers want more rain to save corn as Methodist church men begin erecting park lights in the east lot.
Fifty years ago in July 1911 a new two floor reinforced concrete asylum for male patients rises on the Green County farm and will be faced with white brick. Extreme heat and drought strain crops across the area. The bodies of Mrs Henry C Jordee and two children are brought from Chicago for burial. Mr Jordee remains critically ill after a July 4 crossing accident. A Rockford firm oils Russell street for summer traffic to the county fair.
Grace Monroe holds Sunday school at 9 15 and worship at 10 30 a m Esther Naomi Ruth circles meet on specified days with Pastor Irvin Monroe Mt Olive offers 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 worship Voters meeting 8 p m Rev Bittorf Salem Richland holds 9 worship and 10 a m Sunday school East West Wiota schedule and activities led by Rev Redman and Rev Martinson Adams Apple Grove Yellowstone South Wayne Our Savior s Jordan all listed with service and meeting times and leaders.
Sunday school and worship times listed for Monroe St John s Monticello Zwingli Town Orangeville Browntown Peace Wayne Township St Paul s with revival-style choir schedules and committee meetings. Clergy names include Rev Paul H Olm Rev J Allan Mittler Rev A R Felts Rev Daniel Schowalter.
The notice lists service hours for New Glarus with worship at 8 a.m. and 10 30 a.m. on Sundays, Sunday school at 9 15 a.m. and Thursday meetings of the Evening Guild at 8 p.m. in the Zwingli house with Rev Schowalter.
The Monroe church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a service at 10 45 a m The testimonies of healing are Wednesday at 7 45 p m Reading Room is open Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p m
Worship with Rev. Charles Bing at Melrose Park as speaker on Sunday. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Midweek service on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Rev R H Scharnweber also listed. Verification of locations and times remains as stated.
Grace Afalkey church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 10 50 a m The Christian Endeavor meets Thursday at 8 p m in church social rooms Rev Lew Mills Cedarville Emmanuel Church worship at 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 a m Rev Mills
Monroe Bethel hosts Sunday school at 10 and worship with Holy Communion at 11. A Rum-dubbles picnic follows at LaRosh farm. WSWS convention at Camp Lucerne Monday to Thursday. New Glarus holds 9 15 worship and 10 30 Sunday school with WSWS at 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Monticello offers 9 45 Sunday school and 8 p.m. worship. Brodhead Immanuel lists 9 50 Sunday school and 10 55 worship with Youth Fellowship 6 45 and park meeting 7 15. Brooklyn Peace checks 9 30 worship and 10 30 Sunday school with 12 45 Aid Society picnic at Evansville. Fairfield worship with Holy Communion 9 30 and Sunday school 10 30. Afalkey Bethel 9 45 Sunday school and 10 45 worship with youth activities at 7. Wednesday mid- word truncated.
Orangeville Zion and other churches list weekly worship times Sunday school schedules and midweek events. Rev. Wheeler Rev. King Rev. Hinebaugh Rev. Karl Koch lead services with WSWS chapters and Catechism sessions. District gatherings include parish hall meetings and a state convention at Camp Lucerne.
Sunday school at 9 and worship at 9 and 10 a.m. Rev. Gerritt E. Mouw presides.
Monroe First offers Sunday school at 9 and worship. Living Christ movie series at 10. Official Board Monday 7:30. Board of Trustees Wednesday 7:30. Orangeville worship 9:30, Sunday school 10:30. Intermediate Youth Fellowship 2–4 p.m. Cedarville Sunday school 9:40, worship 10. Argyle Sunday school 8:45, worship 9:45. Lamont Sunday school 9:45, worship 11. Woodford worship 8:30, Sunday school 9:45. WSCS Tuesday 2:30. Rev. Ridnour, Rev. Tindle, Rev. Shotts named.
Monroe church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service with music and singing at 8 p.m. Thursday Bible study and prayer at 8 p.m. Rev. W. C. Anderson leads.
The Monroe parish St. Andrew's Announces Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. Weekday Masses at 7 30 a m Rev Albert Meereboer leads services at the Episcopal church with weekday and Sunday worship hours listed.
The Universalist church in Monroe offers Sunday school and worship at 10 a.m. on Sundays and a choir practice at 7 30 p.m. on Thursdays led by Rev. Jesse R. Dom.
The Church of the Nazarene lists worship at 11 am with NYPS at 7 pm and an evangelistic service at 8 pm. Midweek prayer meeting is set for 8 pm on Wednesday led by Rev. A Gordon Wetmore.
Trans World Airlines will inaugurate screenings of new motion pictures for first class passengers on transcontinental flights starting July 19. The free in-flight entertainment aims to enhance the travel experience for air travelers aboard the jet service.
H M Schmid curator of the Chalet of the Golden Fleece reports visitor registration from April 1 to July 1 totals 1 840, about 200 more than the same period last year. The record indicates the site is ahead of last year in attendance.
Bernard W. Laverdy, retired oil distributor of Mineral Point, died after a heart attack in Dodgeville hospital. Services set for 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Pauls Catholic church. Rosaries planned for 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Gorgen funeral home. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. William Gorgen, son Kenneth, brother Michael, sister Mrs. Jane Griffith, all of Mineral Point, and five grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Vashni M Marchant return from the Mid west Federation Gems and Minerals Fair in Saginaw Michigan where five buildings displayed rocks artifacts and minerals. The couple toured up the Michigan shore crossing Mackinac Bridge and through northern Wisconsin and Michigan visiting mineral sites. Marchant acquired many specimens including fluorescent varieties and invites viewings of his collection.
William Larkin aged 84, a former resident of Darlington, died yesterday in a Milan Missouri hospital after a long illness. Funeral services are set for 9 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Friends may call at Steil funeral home. He farmed locally, retired to Darlington, then moved to Milan. There are no immediate survivors.
Mr and Mrs Marshall Markham and Mrs Gerber stay with the Adolph Gerber family in Meiningen Switzerland. They note a seven hour jet flight from New York to Zurich and a weather driven route over Ireland. Ten of Mr Gerbers relatives greeted them at the airport in Monroe.
Local classified ads boost visibility for every business type. Reach customers with affordable listings that target your area and niche, driving inquiries, sales, and growth.
Beloit Civic Symphony will hold auditions in September for young regional musicians under 25 to perform as soloists with the orchestra in January 1962. Applicants must submit a letter of application to conductor Lewis Calvit with teacher recommendation, musical background, and major works studied. Last year's winners were Sharon Moe of Janesville and Kathy Kuhbal of Beloit.
Albert Johanning 74 of Highland died yesterday in Dodgeville hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St Anthony's Catholic Church. Rosary at 8 p.m. at Klingdale funeral home. He is survived by his wife Angela four sons Ivan Dodgeville Joseph Albany William Prairie du Chien James Middleton seven daughters and three brothers and one sister plus many grandchildren.
The famous American novelist Edna Ferber was born in Kalamazoo Michigan, shaping her later literary voice. This birth ties her to Michigan where she began life before achieving national renown.
Henry C. Hendrickson 85 died after brief illness at Darlington Memorial Hospital. Born in Norway, he came to the U.S. as an infant. He and wife Lotti Hall, married April 1 1895 in Darlington, observed their 66th anniversary this year. He was a Modern Woodmen member. Surviving: wife. daughters Mrs Willis Louis Madison, Mrs William Harford Mineral Point, Mrs Bella Calvert Darlington. son Harry Madison. sisters Mrs Nell Hanshaw Green Bay, Mrs Clara Ward Darlington. 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, five great great. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Darlington Methodist Church. Friends may call Sharer funeral home after 4 p.m. tomorrow.
Six residents of New Glarus attend summer school at Platteville State College. The group includes Mrs. Robert Jacobson, Mrs. Palmer Knobel, Richard Sarbacher, Miss Deanne Stuessy, Mrs. Kenneth Zimmermann and William Kuenzi.
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