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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1961
Page
2
The piece questions a Republican leader's call to back a state tax revision, arguing leaders must not ignore public opinion. It warns against patronizing governance and distinguishes Republican leadership from Democratic approaches, urging Republicans to avoid motion toward the opposition’s viewpoint regardless of perceived emergencies.
The federal government drops a mail fraud indictment against Jimmy Hoffa after a judge rules the grand jury failed to properly prepare charges. The piece argues Hoffa gains public stature with each victory, urging authorities to ensure solid cases before filing.
In Kansas City on July 14 1951 flood and fire cripple the metropolitan area of 900 000 residents as the Kansas and Missouri Rivers crest high. Officials close nonessential businesses while forecasts hope the worst is over and recovery begins.
United Church of Christ Monroe St John s holds Sunday school at 9 and worship at 10 30 a m Monticello Zwingli offers Sunday school 9 worship 10 15 Ruth Circle picnic at Janesville City Park at 12 30 p m. Junior choir and boys and girls choirs at 10 15 and 10 45 a m Saturday. Town Washington worship 9 Sunday school 10 a m Orangeville 9 30 a m Sunday school annual fellowship dinner at Krape Park Freeport Rev Felt Peace Browntown Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m Thursday women s guild 2 junior choir 7 30 senior choir 8 15 Saturday primary choir 11 a m Wayne Township St Paul worship 9 15 Sunday school 10 15 a m Get together icnic at Hahlen s cottage 12 30 p m Rev Gibson Brooklyn Peace Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 30 J 0 Y Fellowship Purdell Myhre home 7 30 p m Rev Gibson Juda Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 30 Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m Catechism 9 11 a m Saturday Rev William L King Union worship 9 15 Sunday school 10 15 Youth Fellowship 8 p m Saturday Catechism 9 11 a m Rev King
Monroe and surrounding towns list church services and Sunday schools for multiple congregations. Includes Rev. Peter Retzlaff in Lake Mills and Rev. Burton L. Holling in Monroe and Monticello with picnic details at Lincoln Park and youth fellowships. schedule shows times for worship, Sunday school, youth activities and midweek events across several towns.
Monroe First Methodist holds Sunday school at 9 and worship with Living Christ film at 10. Rev Glen Ridnour leads. Orangeville worship 9 30 Sunday school 10 30. Boys working on God and Country award meet at church 2. Senior MYF picnic at Clifford Black s. WSCS annual picnic at Le Aquana State Park 6 30 p m Tuesday Rev Charles Tindle. Argyle Sunday school 8 45 worship 9 45. WSCS 2 p m Rev Dale E Shotts. Cedarville Sunday school 9 40 worship 10 50. Monday details cut off.
The MYF will hold its annual picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Kaiser at 6:30 pm Saturday followed by an ice cream social at 5 pm with Rev Tindle. Lamont activities include Sunday school at 9:45 and worship at 11:00 with Rev Shotts. Woodford worship at 8:30 and Sunday school at 9:45. Tuesday Official Board meets at 8 pm with Rev.
A list of Lutheran congregations with worship times Sunday schools programs and midweek events. Grace Monroe hosts a dinner honoring Rev E K Irvin with circles meeting Monday and Tuesday. Rev Irvin is listed as supply pastor. Other towns include Monroe Mt Olive McConnell Richland Salem Apple Grove Yellowstone Argyle Adams South Wayne Jordan Blanchardville Wiota East and West.
Monroe Assembly of God lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. An evangelistic service with music is set for 8 p.m. Sunday. Thursday features Bible study and prayer at 8 p.m. Rev. W. C. Anderson presides.
The Monroe Chapel announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. All activities take place in LOOF hall.
The Church of the Nazarene invites worshipers led by Rev. R. A. Warren as speaker at 11 a.m. in Monroe with the NYPS evening evangelism program at 7 p.m. The event promises spiritual instruction and community fellowship.
Evening service and prayer gathering announced for Wednesday at 8 p m led by Rev A Gordon Wetmore. The notice invites attendees to join the service and prayer meeting at the usual church venue.
The parish of St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Monroe offers Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. Weekday Masses are at 7 30 a.m. Rev Albert Meere boer oversees services.
Universalist church announces worship at 10 a.m. Thursday with a 7:30 p.m. choir rehearsal led by Rev. Jesse R. Dom.
The Monroe church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and church service at 10 45 a m. Testimonies of healing meet Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Reading Room operates Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p m.
Congregational Atobkey holds Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 10 50 led by Rev. Lew Mills. Emmanuel Cedarville schedules worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30 with Rev. Mills. Evening Circle of WMS meets Thursday at Mrs LeRoy Daniels home at 8 p.m.
Monroe church announces a public talk and watch tower study at 4 15 p m Tuesday followed by a Bible study at 8 p m Thursday. Theocratic Ministry School begins at 7 30 p m and the service meeting at 8 30 p m.
The Monroe New Apostolic church schedules worship at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. There is no evening service. Midweek service is Wednesday at 8 p.m. Rev. R. H. Scharnweber leads.
Sunday school starts at 9 then worship at 9 and 10 a.m. Rev. Gerritt E. Mouw leads the Union congregation at Monroe United Presbyterian.
David White of 106 Dempsey Road Madison is appointed eastern district supervisor for the Rural Insurance Company. His district covers 19 counties from the Illinois border to Marinette County. he previously worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in Madison.
Frank Krebs was re elected fire chief at Winslow Illinois during the annual meeting. Eldon Rockow was named assistant chief and Claire Campbell was elected president with Gerald Hastings as vice president and Elston West as secretary treasurer.
Wisconsin legislature approves a bill 80 to 12 in the Assembly and earlier in the Senate to grant state authority over direct mail insurance advertising and coverage matching. Hearings cited a four million dollar annual business and complaints of out of state firms. Opponents warn of potential retaliatory legislation elsewhere. The Assembly also rejected a move to reconsider a measure broadening State Patrol arrest powers. A separate bill passes 69 to 21 requiring counties except Milwaukee to place employees under the Retirement Fund, with 27 counties outside the system and Milwaukee operating its own.
The Assembly backed a bill exempting Interstate 94 signs in Racine and Kenosha Counties from 1959 billboard rules if right of way was acquired before July 1, 1956. It also passed a measure requiring prevailing wage on state projects 72 to 18 and allowed 16 to 21 year olds to enter ballrooms serving liquor 61 to 32.
New Glarus Lions Club members J. S. Disch H. M. Schmid and Harlan Wernle visited the Lions Lake Camp near Rosholt. The 280 acre site includes a 30 acre lake owned by Wisconsin Lions for use in programs aiding visually impaired children in summer. Eligible children range from 50 percent to totally blind. The camp can handle 63 children at once with a 15 member staff of students acting as counselors nurses and cooks.
Daily classified ads in The Times showcase bargains across categories. Readers find furniture, vehicles, real estate, and job listings with concise details and contact information.
Miss Marguerite Ann Bossard of Meadville Pa will wed Donald Kenneth Regez son of Mr and Mrs Donald Regez Freeport. The 12 noon ceremony will be at St Brigid s Catholic church Meadville. Regez serves in the Air Corps stationed in Washington D C and will complete his fourth year this October. The bride to be works in Washington D C.
Miss Carol Koenig, daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Koenig, volunteers to instruct mentally retarded and physically handicapped children in free swimming lessons. A Red Cross water safety instructor and University of Kentucky summer student, she leads the program for the Lexington Community Council.
Mr and Mrs Otis Winchester of Minocqua have signed contracts to teach in the New Glarus grade school. He will handle 7th grade and Dorothy Winchester will teach 4th grade. Both couples carry 17 years in Minocqua schools. Mrs Grace Hawley of Argyle, who signed to teach, requested release and resigned accepted by the board.
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