Monroe Evening Times Historical Summary
Monroe Evening Times founded October 15 1898 absorbed Wally Journal in 1927. Published in Monroe Wisconsin except Sundays by W Emery A Odell president. Full leased wire AP reports. Subscription rates listed for city and out of state, with advance payment required.
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Monroe Evening Times
W. Emery A. Odell
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Editorial on Dumbarton Oaks and world currency stability
The piece argues delegates at the United Nations conference should resist accepting the big three or four as conclusive. It notes funding flaws in the Dumbarton Oaks plan and says currency stabilization hinges on durable governments, citing upheavals in the USSR France and the US and warning that populations may awaken to unpredictable political paths.
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LaFollette
Dumbarton Oaks
United States
Iang Kai-shek
Stalin
Churchill
Monga Carter
Celle
T. V. Oe
Russia
France
America
Indoor game debates spark big changes in gin rummy
The piece discusses new doubling and redoubling rules in gin rummy and notes their impact on strategy and scoring. It mentions signals at events like the Blackwood convention, compares with poker, and suggests hearts remains a fallback option for players.
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Gu Dana
Mind Rationing Regrets on Tighter Food Controls
The piece questions tightening regulations on sugar and meat rationing, noting possible end to cane sugar limits. It shifts to a brief note about General home life and wartime events, mentioning Seized submarines and battles at Salerno and Anzio.
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Comentines
Salerno
Anzio
Questioning whispers about a rumored Mary Gerrard
Dialogue hints at a mysterious figure Mary Gerrard believed to be involved. Elinor speculates on the identity as the scene pauses with a teaser.
Sad Cypress courtroom drama excerpt in Christie style
Elinor Carlisle faces a murder indictment over Mary Gerrard as defense counsel frames the case for the Crown. An anonymous letter hints at danger to Aunt Laura before Elinor confronts the jurors with the letter and her own conflicted emotions about Roddy amid the trial atmosphere.
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Elinor Katharine Carlisle
Mary Gerrard
Elinor Carlisle
Edwin Bulmer
Hunterbury
Maidensford
Elinor
Mary
Hercule Poirot
Roddy
O Brien
Nurse Hopkins
Peter Lord
Hallo
Tech
Aun
Laura
Aunt Laura
Goat Stew Revealed as Favorite Dish
The subject notes goat stew as their favorite dish, describing it as a zestful life essence that suits their palate and personality.
Interesting Items From The Files Of The Evening Times
Wisconsin men totaling 112 688 are eligible for soldier bonus. Ford owned by A J Gordee Woodford was demolished after crashing into a telephone pole west of town. A barn on Cornelius Carpenter farm near Brodhead burned. Mrs Ardy Briss is tenant. William Ritter a small son of Mr and Mrs William Ritter of Fayette fell into scalding water and died.
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Wisconsin
Ford
A. J. Gordee
Woodford
Cornelius Carpenter
Brodhead
Ardy Briss
William
William Ritter
Fayette
Weyerhauser Boy Ransom Paid as Manhunt Scatters Northwest
Ten years ago on June 1 1935 a Weyerhauser boy was released after a ransom payment of 200000. A major manhunt carried through the northwest as authorities pursued leads. Other notes mention spinal meningitis fatal for 3 year old Charles Kenneth Morris an India earthquake killing about 30000 and a high school alumni banquet led by Dr Nathan E Bear with Peter S Solomon elected president.
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Weyerhauser
Northwest
Charles Kenneth Morris
India
Nathan E. Bear
Peter S. Solomon
Green County
Monroe
Zweifel Heroic Award Noted Among Monticello News
The town acknowledges Pfc. Edward Zweifel of the 9th Army 30th Division for a Bronze Star citation earned February 24 in Germany. Many local residents are listed as visitors, callers, and event participants, including piano recital plans at Grace Evangelical church and community notices from Monroe to Madison.
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J. P. Zweifel
Edward Zweifel
Germany
Zweifel
L. S. Hobbs
9Th Army
H. A. Walters
Grace Evangelical Church
Joyce Buehl
Gladys Buehl
Edna Babler
Norma Christen
Dorothy Dahnke
Mary Lou Dahnke
Dawn
Jenny Elmer
Marian Hefty
Gordon Holcomb
Marline Holdrich
Donna Karlen
Barbara Karlen
Doris Jean Kennedy
June Miller
Mardele Meier
Bobby Meier
Marilyn
Carol Milbrandt
Marline Marty
Joyce Pease
Joyce Prisk
Carolyn Spring
Rosemary Wittenwyler
Ponyicsanyi
H. A. Becker
U. W
Madison
Eenane Activiies
Ladies’ Aid Society
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church
Bessie Youngreen
Nellie Zweifel
Merlee Zurbuchen
Monroe
Dorothy Rhyner
Freeport
Henry Milbrandt
Cora Austin
Maim Gail
Alberta
Gail
Oak Park
M. E. Lynn
Olin Mitmoen
J. W. Barlow
William Kreuger
Gene Kreuger
Albany
O. D. Curtis
Yed Butler
Charles Leonard
New Glarus
Henry Gessler
W. L. Zweifel
Virginia Barlow
Stephens College
Columbia
Christ Bently
Ewald Babler
John Elmer
E. W. van Norman
Milwaukee
Walter Marty
Constance
Andrew Marty
Wilbert Bontty
E. A. Bontty
Virginia
Darlyne
Emil Rabe
Brodhead
United Brethren Church Activities Schedule
Warren W. Sutton presides as minister with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 featuring Looking Ahead as Christians. Otterbein Guild and Christian Endeavor led by Hazel Falk, daily vacation church school runs Monday to Friday 9 am to 11 15 am with teachers Mrs Campbell, Mrs Sutton and the pastor. Women’s Missionary Society meets at 8 pm at Mrs Selck’s home Thursday.
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United Brethren
Warren W. Sutton
Otterbein Guild
Hazel Falk
Christian Endeavor
G. W. Bechtolt
G. W. Campbell
Sutton
Women’s Missionary Society
Fred Selck
Grace Evangelical Services Highlight Jacob's Vision
Grace Evangelical invites with Pastor W. J. Abe leading Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. The day centers on the theme Jacob's Vision in a traditional church service.
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Grace Evangelical
W. J. Abe
Jacob
Assembly of God Church Activities Schedule
Assembly of God at 1208 12th Street announces Sunday school at 1 30 with classes for all. The Lord's Supper observed at 2 30 with the sermon Is It Necessary To Observe the Lord's Supper. Evening evangelistic service at 8 00 as Pastor begins a four sermon series The first What Does It Mean To Be Called a Christian Friday 8 p m a daily vacation Bible school closes a two week term with a very fine enrollment of boys and girls.
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Assembly of God
12Th Street
Jack A. Andrews
Sunday church schedule and meetings notice
Sunday school at 9 30 a m Church service at 10 45 Luther league at 6 30 p m Choir rehearsal this evening at 7 30 Children of the church meet 2 p m Saturday Women’s Missionary Society meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs C H Lichtenwalner Clarno Mrs A S Peterson co hostess Mrs Fred Kuckuck reads Medical Missions Transportation provided for all who wish to attend Newell Mendenhall Pastor.
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Luther League
Children of the Church
Women’s Missionary Society
C. H. Lichtenwalner
Clarno
A. S. Peterson
Fred Kuckuck
New Apostolic Services Scheduled Across Milwaukee Weekend
Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock led by Rev W Burmeister in Milwaukee. Sunday evening service at 7 30 led by Rev O Diebel in Beloit. Midweek service at 8 pm Wednesday conducted by Rev R H Scharnweber.
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New Apostolic
W. Burmeister
Milwaukee
O. Diebel
Beloit
R. H. Scharnweber
St Johns Evangelical Service in German on first Sunday
St Johns Evangelical and Reformed will hold a German language service and sermon on the first Sunday of the month under Pastor Paul C. Kehle. On June 10 next Sunday, Children's Day will be observed with invitation to parents of Sunday school pupils. Women’s Union meets 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Ladies Aid at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
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St. John’s
Universalist Sunday Service Plans and Pulpit Change
Mrs Edith Churchill will supervise Sunday school at 9 30. Doug las Angell will occupy the pulpit for Mr Shelley who will be in Boston over Sunday. His topic will be Things to Come. Mr Shelley hopes for a good attendance to meet his friend.
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Universalist
Edith Churchill
Douglas Angell
Shelley
Boston
Union Presbyterian Sunday Schedule Features Sermon
Union Presbyterian Church sets 9 30 a m Sunday school with Charles A Buck and 10 45 a m worship. Dr K J Stratemeier speaks on Saved to Serve as the matin sermon.
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Union Presbyterian
Charles A. Buck
K. J. Stratemeier
Monroe and Browntown Methodist Church Schedule
Reverend Charles A. Briggs leads Monroe services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m the sermon The Tempest Hushed. Browntown offers combined Sunday school and worship with an adult sermon The Tempest Hushed and Legend of the Trailing Arbutus. The Wesleyan Service guild meets Monday at 8 p m with Mrs Thelma Lehnherr and Methodist Youth Fellowship Thursday at the church Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Friday at 2 30 p m at Mrs George Lawver’s home.
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Monroe
Browntown
Charles A. Briggs
Wesleyan Service Guild
Thelma Lehnherr
18Th Avenue
Arbutus
Women’s Society of Christian Service
George Lawver
Immanuel Evangelical Service Schedule and Choir Plans
Immanuel Evangelical church announces Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 50 with the minister preaching The junior choir will sing Hear Us Our Father Maker and the adult choir Know That I Am God Heyser Sunday evening service and youth fellowship are at 7 30 The Eva Spreng missionary society meets Tuesday evening with Mrs Roy Heeren in charge and Mrs Evelyn Hart assisting
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Immanuel Evangelical
Alvin C. Rabehl
Maker
God
Heyser
Eva Spreng Missionary Society
Roy Heeren
Evelyn Hart
Social Committee Led by Wig on Wednesday Meeting
The W M S will meet at 2 p m Wednesday with Mrs F F Hartwig and Mrs Stella Baumgartner in charge of the gathering.
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Wig
F. F. Hartwig
Stella Baumgartner
Christian Science Services at 1411 10th Street
Christian Science services held in the church edifice at 1411 10th Street with 10:45 a.m. worship. Wednesday service at 7:45 p.m. Sunday school for pupils up to 20 years old at 9:45 a.m. The subjects include Ancient and Moderne Man and Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced. All are invited.
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Christian Science
10Th Street
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Monticello Message
The bulletin lists Rev. A R Achtemeier as minister at Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Monticello. Church school at 9 30 a m. Communion services at 10 40 a m. Children and junior choirs present a program Sunday at 8 p m. Senior choir rehearse Friday 8 p m Consistory meets Friday at parish house Junior choir rehearsal Saturday 1 p m Children choir at 2 p m No confirmation class Saturday.
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Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed
Monticello
A. R. Achtemeier
Washington Reformed Morning Worship Service
The Washington Reformed Church schedules morning worship at 9 a.m. on Sunday followed by Sunday school service.
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Washington Reformed
Postville Memorial Sunday School
Sunday school at Postville Memorial led by Herman Feenie, superintendent with classes for all ages starting at 9 30 a m.
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Postville Memorial
Herman Feenie
Worship times and Sunday school in Clarno and Staver
Pastor Homer Retzlaff in Clarno holds worship at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. In Staver, Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with worship at 11:15 a.m. The Room for You class meets at Mrs. William Rote’s home Thursday evening June 7 at 8:15. Theme is The Necessity of Brotherhood.
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Clarno-Staver
Homer Retzlaff
Clarno
Staver
William Rote
Youth and World Unity at Browntown and Wayne Sunday
Browntown Evangelical Church of Peace led by Pastor J. L. Haack holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with St Pauls Church Wayne township also hosting 9 30 a m sessions Youth day service at 10 30 a m conducted by Young Peoples league members under a program titled Youth and World Unity A special offering supports Aid to Chinese Students the new Youth Fellowship project
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Browntown
Methodists Schedule Services in Several Parishes
Methodist South Wayne parish led by Pastor W C Snow lists church services at South Wayne Gratiot Woodford and Lamont with school sessions at 9 to 11 a m and an upcoming Children’s Day program on June 10 at 11 a m. Vacation school directed by Mrs Snow is set for the week ending June 7.
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South Wayne
W. C. Snow
Gratiot
Woodford
Lamont
Mrs. Snow
Mt Olive Evangelical Lutheran Wisconsin Synod Service Notice
Rev. Elder A Toepel pastor at 2019 10th Street invites all to Sunday divine service at 9 30 a m with Holy Communion next Sunday the first Sunday after Trinity Everyone welcome to attend services at Mt Olive.
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Mt. Olive
Divine German Services At St Peter's Lutheran Brodhead
St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran in Brodhead announces German language divine services next Sunday at 8 pm. All June services will be Sunday evenings at 8 pm conducted in German with Rev. Elder A Toepel as pastor, on the first and third Sundays.
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St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran
Brodhead
Elder A. Toepel
New Glarus Swiss Evangelical Church Notes
W. J. Stucky is pastor with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. English services at 10:45 a.m. Heidelberg league clinic at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Wednesday June 6 features a ladies aid meeting at 2 p.m. Mrs. Harvey Ott leads the program. Luncheon committee includes Mmes Nic Kubly Jacob Wenger Casper A Hefty Martin Hefty John Itten David Kundert Jr and John E Schneider.
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New Glarus Swiss Evangelical and Reformed
W. J. Stucky
Heidelberg League
Ladies Aid
Harvey Ott
Mmes Nic Kubly
Jacob Wenger
Casper A. Hefty
Martin Hefty
John Itten
David Kundert, Jr
John E. Schneider
Ampere: unit of electric current in physics
An ampere is a unit of electric current that measures the strength or intensity of the flow of electric charge. It is the base SI unit for current and defined by the rate of electron flow.
Pipelines span vast U S network with 140000 miles
A report notes the United States operates about 140000 miles of petroleum pipelines across the national network. The figure underscores the extensive energy transport system and its reach for refining and distribution.
Peace by Force in Syria Draws Grim Lessons for Europe
MacKenzie's views say the Franco-Syrian crisis shows Europe and the Mediterranean are tinder for flame and warns against casual restraint. Britain and the United States move to curb fighting while Paris debates the role of power politics and the Atlantic charter in shaping a postwar peace.
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Europe
Mediterranean
Syria
Britain
United States
John Bull
Churchill
de Gaulle
Paris
London
France
Maine
America
Moscow
San Francisco
Russia
Sugar Used to Make Industrial Alcohol for Explosives
Sugar is converted into industrial alcohol and used extensively in the production of explosive materials. The practice ties into broader wartime or industrial safety considerations as analysts assess supply, regulation, and impact on military manufacturing.
Dragonfly Net Flight Stance Noted in Study
The dragonfly folds its six spine fringed legs together to form a net while in flight, a distinctive behavior observed in soaring aerial maneuvers.
Local committees to oversee school consolidation plan
A proposed consolidation that would place district mergers under local five member committees and the state superintendent of public instruction drew broad support at a legislative hearing. The substitute amendment would apply the plan to all districts regardless of valuation, with no opposition voiced.
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Madison
Nicol
Rsparta
Sykes
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
League
Michael S. Kies
West Allis
Milwaukee County Superintendents’ Association
W. E. Kimball
William F. Groves
Lodi
Phillip Falk
Madison Schools
Local residents visit Brodhead and area
A chain of short notices lists visits and movements of residents from Beloit Janesville Monroe and Chicago. Highlights include Glenn Wismer buying the William Bessert tavern in Brodhead retiring after 33 years in business and plans to move to Monroe. Coach Madland takes a new job in Kewanee and Mrs Madland with Carol move to Mineral Point.
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Mercedes Ringen
Beloit
Brodhead
Joe Menor
Octavius Stencil
J. L. Stencil
Glenn Wismer
Janesville
William Bessert
Wismer
General Motors
Madland
Kewanee, Ill
Madison College
Carol
Mineral Point
Monroe
O. H. Litterud
Preston
Minn
V. Glen Hartman
Laurabel Earleywine
St. Clare Hospital
Dan Roxwell
Chicago
Roger S. Moore
R. J. Douglas
Manitowoc
Merritt Emery
Maude Goenour
B. H. Bouton
Roy St. John
Chanute Field
Vernon Hill
Joyce
Walter Dunbar
Joe Houlihan
Etta Hamilton
Allie Martin
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