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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1955

Page

4

Eisenhower office opposes Chicago water plan

The Budget Bureau told the Senate public works committee the Chicago proposal to divert 2 500 cubic feet of Lake Michigan water for three years conflicts with the presidents program. The House passed the bill 316 to 72 and the Senate studies a similar measure.

Washington Eisenhower Chicago Lake Michigan Budget Bureau Senate Public Works Committee House Illinois Senate Douglas Dirksen White House Ronald R. Belcher Chavez Senate Committee Belcher

In-Home and Nearby Visits Across Wisconsin and Illinois

A long list of visitors and extended family visits from New Glaris to Madison, Milwaukee and Monroe. Families such as Tschudy, Marty, Hammerly, Dahler, Frick, Ziltner, Hutter, Huber, and Hoesly are mentioned visiting relatives in Monroe, Madison, Milwaukee, Dodgeville, and Argyle. Some travel to Rochester Minnesota and Canada for medical care or fishing trips.

Charles Lancaster Monroe Fred Tschudy Kim Albert Tschudy Milwaukee Neal Marty Greenville Ill Phillip" Marty Walter Hammerly Glen Dahler Madison Sam Schneider Ernest Dahler Theressa Martin Blanchardville Fred P. Streiff Karen Frick Sylvan Frick Royal Ziltner Roger Klassy Ivan Rhyner Paul Hutter Dodgeville Ed Huber Dave Kundert E. V. Hicks Fred Lienhardt Canada Steven Jane Ziltner Henry Zingg Wisconsin C. H. Bartle Rochester Minn Bartle Janet Hoesly Eddie Gifford Hoesly Ruth Hoesly Arthur Lystad Sonja Minneapolis Charles Tollefson Pat Kennedy Richland Center

Vacations and travels of Brodhead residents noted

Brodhead residents report visits and travel plans across the region. Mr and Mrs James Gardner and family from Brainerd Minn are visiting Vilas Swartz’s family for a 10 day vacation. Nellie Lyons travels by plane from Chicago to Atlanta to join Frank Lyons' family for two weeks. Warren Uphoff from Platteville will teach industrial art in Brodhead schools. Dwight I Pierce and wife depart for Buffalo N Y to attend the National Hardware Convention and tour Syracuse Montreal and Quebec. Elizabeth Ann LeFevre will teach in an Army Dependent School in Okinawa after visiting Maplewood New Jersey relatives.

James Gardner Michael Brad Brainerd Minn Vilas Swartz Nellie Lyons Atlanta Frank Lyons Chicago Warren W. Uphoff Platteville Uphoff Brodhead Dwight I. Pierce Buffalo N. Y National Hardware Syracuse New England Montreal Quebec Elizabeth Ann LeFevre Franklyn Condon Okinawa

Jaggi Family Plans Swiss Trip After 40 Years

Brodhead Times Special reports Mr and Mrs Casper Jaggi and daughter Annabelle will depart Tuesday for Switzerland. They will be met in Zurich by Mrs Jaggi s nephew Paul Fuhrer and Mrs Fuhrer. The trip marks Mr Jaggi s first return to his birth country since 1913. Annabelle, 14, eagerly anticipates the journey through the Swiss Alps and visits to relatives in Basel Bern and other cantons.

County Line Antigo Kraft Coldren Brodhead Decatur Township Jaggs America Jaggi Daniel Fuhrer Indiana Monroe Verona Annabelle Switzerland Ernest Fuhrer Pratteln Basel Rose Reust Kanderberuck Anna_ Steuler Nessenthal Catherine Jaggi Canton

Dean of Lifers Dies in Michigan

Dean of lifers in southern Michigan prison, Tony Duley, age 77, died after a life spent seeking parole. Convicted of killing a ticket agent in Oscoda, he served 48 years and sometimes drew parole hopes, aided by a Grand Haven couple that sparked renewed review, but death ended his fight for release.

Jackson, Mich Tony Duley Dean Lifers Southern Michigan Duley Daley Marion Baron Grand Haven Mich Corrections Commission

Legislative Council Plans July Elect Officers in Madison

The Legislative Council, Wisconsin’s interim legislative arm, will meet in July in Madison to elect officers and assign committees for projects created by the Legislature. Created in 1947, the council studies state problems between sessions and advises future Legislatures. It comprises 15 lawmakers with researchers aiding the body and often non legislators named to committees. The 1955 Legislature directed study of about 25 subjects with a report due in 1957.

Madison Legislative Council Wisconsin

Lodging House Fire Claims Four Lives in Somerville

A lodging house fire in Somerville Mass trapped four men on the top floor of a three story brick building. The landlady Mrs Mary Lacey 63 and fire crews rescued others but four men died. The confirmed identities tentatively listed include Edward Johnson 76 Iles Kenney 65 John Eager 70 and Robert Davis 37.

Somerville Mass Mary Lacey Edward Johnson Iles Kenney John Eager Robert Davis

Mrs Irving Thompson Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs. Irving Thompson 41 lifelong Shullsburg resident died Saturday in Darlington hospital after a brief illness. Former Mildred Jackson she was born in Shullsburg. Her husband ran Thompson funeral home. Surviving are son David at home mother Lizzie Jackson and brothers Homer and Delbert, all of Shullsburg. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Centenary Methodist Church with visitation at the Thompson funeral home.

Shullsburg Irving Thompson Darlington Hospital

Kiwanis Club Hears Convention Reports

Monroe Kiwanis Club heard reports from Herbert M. Ainsworth governor Willard R. Schuetze president and Dr James R Weir vice president on the International Kiwanis convention at the Swiss Wheel restaurant. Members and families were urged to attend a Sunday picnic at Camp Wanbeek Wisconsin Dells to meet the crippled children campers. Several carloads will travel to Canyon Camp Tuesday for a steak fry sponsored by the Freeport Kiwanis Club.

Herbert M. Ainsworth Willard R. Schuetze James R. Weir Monroe Kiwanis Club Camp Wanbeek Wisconsin Dells Canyon Camp Freeport Kiwanis Club

Universalist Monroe Church Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m led by Rev James L Neighbours in Monroe Universalist church notices provide service times and pastoral leadership.

Universalist Monroe James L. Neighbours

Sunday and midweek church services and youth groups

A list of weekly worship times and activities for multiple churches. Monroe Immanuel and others schedule Sunday school, worship, and youth fellowship. midweek services and Rev. names noted. Several churches report no services on Sunday in Monticello New Glarus and Monroe Bethel.

Evangelical and Reformed Church Worship Schedule

Weekly church notices for several congregations list worship times and Sunday school hours. Monroe St Johns offers 8 and 10 15 services with Rev Paul C Kehle. Orangeville Grace holds 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 worship led by Rev A R Felts. New Glarus offers 8 and 10 15 worship with 9 am Sunday school and women's guild Thursday. Browntown Peace has 9 30 Sunday school and 11 am communion service with choir Monday. South Wayne St Pauls has 9 30 worship with communion and 10 30 Sunday school with Rev Miller. Womens Guild meets Thursday in some parishes.

Monroe Immanuel Bernard Bartel Orangeville Zion Wesley Hull Milford W. Best Afalkey Bethel Carl Folgate Council of Administration Best Paul J. Gibson Monticello Gibson New Glarus Clarno Irvin Lepien Staver Rev Lepien St. John’s Paul C. Kehle Grace A. R. Felts Women’s Guild Lynn F. B. Tschudy Browntown Peace

Lutheran church listings and schedules

Local Lutheran congregations report Sunday services Sunday school times and worship hours across multiple towns. Fortnightly meetings include missionary society, Bible study, confirmation classes and voters meetings with named pastors and locations such as Grace Monroe Mt Olive Argyle Adams Yellowstone and Wiota East West churches.

Monroe Grace Gerry Zimmerman Lincoln Park Women’s Missionary Society Mt. Morris Clarence C. Warfel Mt. Olive R. F. Bittorf State Line Trinity K. K. Olafson R Grove St. Paul’s Olafson Argyle Adams Anderson Yellowstone Aid Society

Methodist church schedule notices and pastors listed

Monday night West Mission Guild meets at 8 p m with choir practice Thursday. Adult instruction Wednesday 8 p m led by Rev W R Wold. Monroe First: Sunday school and worship 9 a m official board 7 p m led by Rev Glen H Ridnour. Albany: Sunday school and worship 10 a m Rev A D Willett. Orangeville: Worship 9:30 a m Sunday school 10:30 a m Rev Paul Olson. South Wayne: Worship 9:30 a m Sunday school 10:30 a m Rev John F Wreford. Gratiot: Sunday school 9:45 a m worship 10:45 a m Rev Wreford. Browntown: Worship 7:30 p m Rev Wreford.

West Mission Guild W. R. Wold Methodist Monroe Glen H. Ridnour Albany A. D. Willett Orangeville Paul Olson South Wayne John F. Wreford Gratiot Wreford Browntown

Presbyterian Monroe Union Service and Choir Schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 30 with worship at 10 45 a m David Gastrodale speaks Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7 p m Reverend John C Purdy leads the church community in Monroe Union Presbyterian services and activities.

Presbyterian Monroe Union David Gastrodale John C. Purdy

Baptist Albany Sunday Schedule and Choir Rehearsal

Albany church listing shows Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Choir practice Thursday at 7 45 p.m. led by Rev. Burton F Moore.

Baptist Albany Burton F. Moore

Episcopal notices at Monroe and Shullsburg

St Andrew's Monroe holds Communion and breakfast at 8 a m with John Schindler as acolyte and Vacation Bible School Monday to Friday 9 a m to noon led by Rev Richard F Hulburt. St Michael's Shullsburg offers Communion at 10 a m with Rev Hulburt leading activities.

Episcopal

Assembly of God Monroe Service Schedule

Monroe church announces Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 with an evangelistic service at 8 pm. A Young People's service is set for Tuesday at 8 15 pm and a Bible study and prayer meeting on Thursday at 8 pm led by Rev. Paul J. Bicket.

Assembly OF God Monroe Paul J. Bicket

New Apostolic Monroe Worship Schedule Announced

The Monroe congregation holds worship at 8 a m with no Sunday school or evening service. A midweek service is set for Wednesday at 8 p m led by Rev. R H Scharnweber.

NEW Apostolic Monroe R. H. Scharnweber

Monroe Church Service and Reading Room Hours

First Church of Christ Scientist Monroe lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship 10 45 a m evening testimonial meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m reading room hours Wednesday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m.

First Church OF Christ Scientist Monroe

Nazareth Church Schedule Monroe Minister Sermon

The Church of the Nazarene in Monroe announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m Evangelistic service with Rev Charles E Gibson of Milwaukee at 7 30 p m Vacation Bible School runs Monday through Friday from 9 to 11 30 a m Midweek service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by Rev Albert R Pemble.

Church OF the Nazarene Monroe Charles E. Gibson Milwaukee Albert R. Pemble

Winslow Albany Scouts To Attend Canyon Camp

Two Monroe area Boy Scout Troops will depart Sunday for Canyon Camp near Apple River I Glenn Arnold of American Legion Troop 5 Winslow and Walter Althaas of Legion Troop 107 Albany lead their units. Some openings remain in the fifth period July 17 23 and the sixth period July 24 30. Canyon Camp is the summer camp of the U S Grant Council Boy Scouts of America. Over 300 boys have attended so far.

Monroe Area Canyon Camp Apple River Glenn Arnold American Legion Troop 5 Winslow Walter Althaas Legion Troop 107 Albany U. S. Grant Council Boy Scouts of America

This Skin Stroller Had Bona Fide Reason

Miami police arrested John McElroy 35 for appearing naked on the street. He said he removed his clothes to avoid being conspicuous, and officers, who noted a prison uniform, lent him pants and escorted him to the stockade while he served 14 days remaining on a drunk conviction.

Miami John McElroy McElroy

Tito Nehru Join In Peace Edict in Belgrade

Yugoslav President Tito and Indian Prime Minister Nehru issued a joint declaration urging world disarmament and peaceful use of atomic energy. They sought a UN seat for Communist China and a Geneva Four conference boost, plus exchange missions to expand trade.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Tito Nehru Germany Taiwan Formosa U. N China Rome Nikolai Bulganin Geneva

Teased by Housewife 16 Year-Old Kills Woman in Atlanta

In Atlanta last night 46 year old Mrs. Sarah White was bludgeoned and shot in her home. Neighbour Ray Coggins, 16, was charged after admitting the crime and leading police to a .32 revolver used in the slaying. He said he was teased by the victim.

Atlanta Sarah White G. H. Christian N. W. Flanagan Ray Coggins

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Lke Millard Tschudy Miss Grace Marsh Dean of Lifers Lodging House Kiwanis Club Church News Evangelical United Brethren Canyon E. Allen Sentry Foods DeKalb Green County Wisconsin State Employment Service Milwaukee Street Jonesville Independent Register Debmer AU Ine THE Monroe Evening Times Reserve District No First National Bank United States Federal Reserve Bank Comenun Fede Aeeaccateedas UA Fed Us Aes G. E. Zuercher Rolland R. Etter F. A. Shriner Roscoe Smith State of County of Green Lois Lundy Connors Prowroe
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