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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1955
Page
4
HAL BOYLE tours the Smokies with Bill Postlewaite collecting hill folk lore and remedies. Samples include hair legged husbands for hog raising and earache cures with pig bone or tobacco smoke. Bears’ skeletons vanish, leading to theories of winter sleep and peaceful death.
Three more area Scout Troops move into Canyon Camp near Apple River Illinois as the fifth period starts. Troops include Darlington Troop 125 Browntown Troop 109 and Warren Ill Troop 26. U S Grant Council president E G McCulloch urges leaders to attend and finalize the new swimming pool.
South Wayne area social notes record visits from John Wyss and family of St. Petersburg Fl to Monroe. Families attend Pine Lake Camp and Lutherdale camp. several relatives travel for vacations in Wisconsin and Oklahoma. Local gatherings include Heiman reunion at Warren and a Vilas Park Madison picnic.
The report states the United States has 51 million telephones, equating to about one phone for every three people. This statistic highlights widespread telecommunication reach and household access.
The Public Health Service reports 406 polio cases for the week ending July 9, up 22 percent from the prior week, while the disease year totals since April 1 reach 3,054, higher than several recent years. Dr. Carl C. Dauer cautions that weekly figures may not show vaccine impact and age distribution data is needed.
The Senate approved a resolution 89-0 urging that captive satellite peoples regain sovereign rights of self government. Sponsors from both parties backed it while Sen Knowland cited the Soviet Union as the only tyrannical power. He tied U S policy to freedom as in the Declaration of Independence.
A lightning bolt hit Ascot race course in England, killing one spectator and injuring 30 others. Over 100 people were knocked to the ground, and the bolt struck near the royal box. Queen Elizabeth was not present. Doctors treated the injured in the weighing room as the final two races were canceled.
Madison reports that airways communication stations at Grantsburg and Lone Rock will continue to operate at least until July 1, 1956. The CAA budget changes now allow ongoing service of daily weather and air traffic data, per Wisconsin Aeronautics Commission director T. K. Jordan.
Evangelical United Brethren Monroe Immanuel Sunday school 9 15 worship 10 15 a m Sunday school picnic noon Lincoln Park Sacred concert Tuesday 8 p m Choir rehearsal Thursday 8 p m Rev Bernard Bartel Clarne Zion Worship 10 Sunday school 11 a m Rev Irvin A Lepien Staver Sunday school 10 worship 11 a m Rev Lepien Monroe Bethel Sunday school 10 worship 11 a m Rev Paul J Gibson New Glarus Worship 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 a m Rev Gibson Monticello Sunday school 10 30 a m worship 8 p m Rev Gibson Zion Orangeville Worship 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 a m Work day Oakdale camping grounds Tuesday WSWS Tuesday Mid week service Thursday 8 p m Rev Milford W Best Bethel Mal key Sunday school 9 45 worship 10 45 a m Work day Oakdale camping grounds Tuesday WSWS Wednesday Mid week service Wednesday 8 p m Rev Best
A dense list of Sunday schools and worship times for multiple Lutheran congregations. Includes Grace Monroe Mt Olive State Line Rock Grove Argyle Adams Yellowstone Wiota East West Jordan South Wayne and leaders such as Rev. Clarence C Warfel Rev. R.E. Bittorf Rev. Karl Bast Rev. Olafson Rev. Ander Rev. M A Sorenson Rev. Waldo R Wold and Rev. Justin H Flak with associated service times and choir rehearsals.
Monore and St John churches hold 8 and 10 15 a m services with 9 a m Sunday school Rev Paul C Kehle New Glarus worships 8 and 10 15 with 9 a m Sunday school Rev F B Tschudy Postville Womens Guild meets at Zwingli house Thursday 2 p m Rev F B Tschudy Browntown Peace cancels services Annual Sunday school picnic 1230 at Recreation park Choir rehearsal Monday 8 p m Womens Guild Thursday 2 p m Youth Fellowship Thursday 8 p m Rev Ronald R Miller South Wayne St Pauls worship 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 Parish meeting Tuesday 8 p m Youth Fellowship 8 p m Rev Miller Monticello Zwingli Sunday school 9 45 worship 10 40 a m
Reverend A. R. Achtemeier leads worship with communion at 9 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m. Service details note Rev. Achtemeier as pastor.
Worship schedule announced for Monroe New Apostolic Church led by Rev Henry Seebeck with Sunday school at 11 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Midweek service Wednesday at 8 p m led by Rev R H Scharnweber.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with Dr Joseph Michelic as speaker. Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7 p m led by Rev John C Purdy.
Albany church announces Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 45 p m led by Rev Burton F Moore.
Monroe St Andrew's holds worship with communion at 10 a m led by Rev Richard F Hulburt with acolyte Roger Schwaiger Shullsburg St Michael's offers communion at 8 a m led by Rev Hulburt with no other speakers noted.
The Monroe church lists Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 45 a m. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Reading room hours are Wednesday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m.
The Monroe Universalist church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with no morning worship service. A Youth Fellowship picnic will be held Monday at 5 p m at the Leon Kubly farm hosted by Rev James L Neighbours.
Methodists hold 9 a.m. worship with the Gleaners class annual church picnic planned for Tuesday at the church.
The listing covers multiple towns including Albany Woodford Orangeville South Wayne Browntown and Gratiot. It names ministers Rev. Glen H Ridnour Rev. A D Willet Rev. John McMurtney Rev. Paul Olson Rev. E L Sells and Rev. John W Wreford with service times from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday school schedules across the region. Activities include MYF and WSCS meetings and regular worship at various hours.
Traffic officer Harold Mullen investigated a Tuesday accident on a township road five miles south of South Wayne involving Edward Wehinger and Dorothy Frederick of Juda. Damage was estimated at 225 to the Fredericks and 100 to the Wehinger vehicle. No injuries were reported.
Atty. Gen. Thomson and three Racine officials met to discuss further probes into jail irregularities. The group outlined plans for substantial additional investigation into alleged misconduct including intermingling of sexes and liquor use by prisoners while no charges were named. One deputy was sentenced and another acquitted last year in related cases. Arthur Greco was suspended for neglect of duty, retroactive to May 27, with pay loss of about $700.
Brodhead Times Special reports L. Lee Newcomer has sold The Horicon Reporter to the Kearney Brothers of Iowa. Newcomer, ex Sheboygan Falls publisher, will stay in Horicon to assist the new owners, then move to Naperville Illinois late this fall. The family includes Roberta Cave Newcomer and three children Robert Ann and Phil.
David Clark, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Clark, is in the University of Wisconsin music clinic mixed chorus. The chorus presented a Madison concert Wednesday night. Attending were the Clarks, Mrs Tallie Everson, David Pfisterer, Margaret Ayres and Judith Mauerman. They will appear on a TV program today and sing at Congregational church in Madison Sunday.
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