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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1952
Page
2
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Green County posts prepare for 24 hour air observer duty as Operation Skywatch moves closer. shortage of volunteers hinders full staffing despite strong local history of service. leaders urge citizens to join or support the nationwide air warning effort and defend the northern frontier.
A young British radio operator was found guilty at the Old Bailey of spying for the Soviet Union after being found with foreign office data on his person. He claimed ignorance of the sensitive files and said he spoke with a Soviet embassy official during arrest. The trial disclosed his 11 month tour at the Moscow embassy and his supposed conversion to the Soviet way of life.
Work began on the new grade school and modernization of the old building, following a May 5 bonding referendum approved 313 to 17. Valley Construction Co. of Neenah sent a representative Monday as the old furnace was removed. The addition includes a gym with a stage, a shop area, five classrooms, dressing rooms, rest rooms, and upgraded heating and ventilation for both structures.
Ten years ago Kenneth W. Kundert 36 a former agricultural teacher died by accidental electrocution on his father's farm southeast of Monroe. Stanley L. Johnson 49 a South Wayne building contractor fell 16 feet from scaffolding on the Arthur Andrews Farm. Mrs Mary Wardlow became the first recipient of V mail a photostatic letter from abroad.
The Republican National Convention approved new rules expanding the National Committee by adding more members and altering representation. The changes reward states with Republican governors or presidential victories and reduce Southern delegate influence while creating a Contests Committee to resolve future disputes early.
John DeLire 84 a Warren and Apple River area farmer before retirement died Tuesday at his daughter's home in Chicago. Services set for 9:30 a.m. at Goldhagen funeral home and 10 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Rev. Lucius DeLire officiating. Burial in St. Ann's cemetery. He was a native of Iowa City and leaves three sons Adrian Donald Rev DeLire and four daughters Mary Powers Mildred Watson Burke Lorella Shelley plus a brother and sister.
The renewed two day air search for Mr. and Mrs. Nagel C. Humble was suspended after two days. Civil Air Patrol pilots and a Denver Air Force rescue team sought the couple who left Albert Lea Minnesota for Danville Illinois in their own plane on June 12.
In Antigo Wisconsin Larry Forbes 12 was killed when Alvin Krause 12 drew a .22 revolver from a holster and it fired. Present were Jerry Krause 10 and Peter Heller 12. The weapon belonged to Bernard Krause.
PITTSBURG Judge Harry M. Montgomery sentenced Steve Nelson former Western Pennsylvanian to ten years in jail. Nelson was convicted in February on a charge of violating the state's anti subversion law. The law aims to overthrow the government. He also faces a federal charge of conspiring to overthrow the U S government. The judge fined him ten thousand dollars and ordered court costs. The House Un American Activities Committee accused Nelson in 1948 of passing atomic secrets to the Russian consul in San Francisco. Nelson and the scientist deny the charge. Prof Joseph W Weinberg was indicted for lying about party membership. He was once a UW Madison graduate student and married a New Glarus woman.
Donald Wolfram, 25, was found shot to death in the basement of the family farm home three miles south of Warren. The gun and despondency in days prior are noted. He was a Warren High School basketball alumnus and worked on the father Herman Wolfram’s farm. funeral arrangements are pending.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Chapman of South Wayne travel to Albuquerque New Mexico with Mrs Rebecca Clark and Mr and Mrs Rueben Clark Beloit to visit Mrs Chapmans niece and Mrs Brady Cortright daughter of the Clarks The family exchanges sun and sightseeing during the trip hosted by kin.
Twenty three members attended the regular firemen meeting Monday evening for a practice run and business session. The group voted to sponsor a dance in November with Les Hartman’s orchestra providing the music.
Sunday school and worship times listed for Mearce Immander Bethel Monticello New Glarus Pisgah Brodhead Brooklyn Clarno Staver and Staver area churches. Pastors include Rev. Howard L. Orians Rev. Avery Felts Rev. Paul Gibson Rev. Robert A. Boettcher and Rev. Homer Retzlaff with services, communion, youth fellowship, and building board meeting details.
Monroe Mt Clive and Richland Salem hold worship with communion and Sunday school times. Grace in Monroe has no service due to pastor absence. Argyle reports worship and choir rehearsal. Adams junior mission and aid meetings planned. Jordan to install Rev Justin Flak at 2 p m. Fellow-
Wayne Our Savior s holds installation for Rev Justin Flak at 10 a m Sunday. West Wests hosts worship 9 a m with Judge Chester H Christensen of Janesville as guest speaker. Sunday school 10 30 a m. Choir practice Tuesday 8 p m. Aid society meets Thursday. Rev J A Nestingen pastor. East Viota confirms Saturday 9 a m West church worship 11 a m Judge Christensen guest speaker Sunday school 9 30 a m Adult class Tuesday 8 p m Choir practice Thursday 8 p m Rev J A Nestingen pastor.
Evangelical and Reformed churches list Sunday school and worship times, choir activities, and pastor names. New Glarus junior choir meets Saturday. Postville Aid convenes Wednesday. Monticello Zwingli and Washington Reformed hold services. Browntown reports no worship due to pastor absence. women's guild Thursday. Christian Science Sunday lesson and midweek meeting announced.
New Apostolic worship at 10 a.m. with Rev. C. F. Strang of Chicago as guest speaker for Enlightenment. Sunday school follows at 11 a.m. and the evening service is at 7 30 p.m. The Temple of God is the evening theme.
A brief weekly service record notes Wednesday at 8 for prayer and sermon focusing on pressing toward the prize of the high calling in Jesus. The meeting emphasizes faith, devotion, and communal worship.
Union Presbyterian Church schedules worship at 9 30 a m with Virgil Rabe speaking at 10 45 a m A senior choir rehearsal is set for 7 p m on Thursday Rev John C Purdy serves as pastor
Worship at 9 30 a m Bible school at 10 30 a m Picnic at State Line Hog back grove Rev William Schoville pastor
Avon hosts Bible school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with a picnic dinner planned at State Line Hog back grove. In rain the gathering moves to Twin Grove church led by Rev. William Schoville pastor.
The Albany church lists Bible school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with special music by the Young People's choir. Midweek service is Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Adult choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 30 p.m. Rev Kyle Miller is pastor.
St Andrew's Episcopal holds an evening prayer at 3:00 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall led by Rev Donald H V Hallock Bishop Coadjutor. The service is followed by a congregation meeting and a picnic supper.
Worship times and Sunday school schedules are listed for South Wayne Gratiot and Woodford. Rev. Charles J. Swanson serves as pastor at multiple locations. Sunday school starts at 9 or 10:30 a.m. with worship following at 9:30 or 10:45 a.m.
Martintown community worship at 10 a m with Communion service. Sunday school follows at 10 45 a m led by Rev Roy Berg pastor.
The notice lists Sunday school at 10 am worship at 11 am and evangelistic service at 8 pm. It poses a question about the future life and whether there is hope of recognizing one another after death.
A teen age youth camp is scheduled at Spencer Lake Bible camp next week. A mid week service and quarterly meeting are planned for Wednesday night. Christ's Ambassadors service is set for Thursday night led by Rev. L. E. Curtis, pastor.
Three area Methodists attend the North Central Jurisdictional Conference at Milwaukee Auditorium through Sunday. Charles J. Swanson, pastor of the local church, Mrs. David M. Howery of South Wayne, and Mrs. Russell Curry of Lamont are listed as attendees.
Times Special reports construction of single story homes for Kenneth Mahlbuch and for Dr. Paul OConnor and his wife in South Wayne.
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