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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1960
Page
2
The editorial lauds a six day U S relief airlift to Chile delivering 900 tons of food and clothing, two hospitals and 700 relief workers. It praises U S Air Force crews as heroes and argues Communist charges of imperialism are countered by such mercy missions across Latin America.
Khrushchev charged the U.S. government with lies and said no summit deal is possible until Eisenhower leaves office. Lyndon Johnson Adlai Stevenson Rayburn and Fulbright had urged him to keep talks alive, but the premier maintained the same antipeace stance. Congress reacted with doubt about any shift in policy under a new White House or Congress.
Cyrus Eaton, American multimillionaire, criticized President Eisenhower's stance at the abortive Paris summit, calling it absolutely wrong in a Thursday quote. The remark reflects a growing critique of the administration's approach during the diplomatic setback.
Herbert E. Lanz chairs the 1950 Cheese Day fund drive for Monroe’s business district with Laverne Gallitz as co-chair and W. C. Bender as general drive chairman. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce advances a protest plan over reducing Milwaukee Road train service between Janesville and Mineral Point. Obituaries note the death of Harlow A. Johnson at 43 near Lamont Miss. Marital vows are exchanged by Miss Ruhlman and Nathan F. Burgy. Myron Erickson buys Lumber Co. from Henry S. Lovejoy. Death also reported for Miss Ernes tina Schlegel, 69.
A Platteville Eagle Scout recognition dinner featured Billbler of Monticello expressing interest in conservation. After the banquet he toured Greene County farms, learning soil and water practices._neighbor Carl Wyss noted reduced field effort after contour strip cropping, praising the conservation approach as a timely, cost effective choice.
Aerials from 1940 to 1960 reveal dramatic land improvements. Contour strip cropping and terraces replace square fields, gullies are closed and seeded, yet some fields remain oriented up and down hills. Overall progress appears steady with more work ahead.
A terse closing declaration states the work is completed. No further tasks or details accompany the claim, leaving the final status ambiguous and awaiting confirmation.
William Korth 70 native of Lafayette County died Wednesday night in Deaconess hospital Freeport Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Christ Lutheran Stockton NL Rev Arnold G Raabe to officiate Burial in Elmwood cemetery Warren Friends may call at Hermann funeral home Stockton until 11 a m Saturday and then at the church Surviving are two sons Ralph and Raymond a daughter Mrs Delbert Steffens all of Stockton a brother John Warren and nine grandchildren
The 4 H Junior Leaders meet at 8 p m Monday in Green County Teachers College to plan the prom and Daily Day activities at Albany. Rasool Panhwar of West Pakistan an IFYE visitor at the Harry Bloom farm home will attend and join the county delegation to State 4 H Club Week in Madison. Phone 3
Area churches list Sunday schools and worship times, with communion at both Monroe United Church of Christ services. Various weekdays feature choral rehearsals and guilds led by Rev. Olm, Rev. Tschudy, Rev. Mittler, Rev. Scho walter, and Rev. Schowalter. Vacation Bible school runs daily in Browntown and Wayne Township with family programs.
The list covers worship times Sunday school and midweek services at Evangelical United Brethren Orangeville Zion and Afalkey Bethel. It notes vacation Bible school through June 17, circle and council meetings at Faith church, and Immanuel Monroe with Sunday school times and WSWS circle activities.
Circle 5 to 7 host meetings this week with youth and chancel choirs. Monroe Bethel and other towns post Sunday school and worship times, YF events, and vacation Bible school sessions led by Rev. Holling and Rev. Gibson. Grace Lutheran notes Confirmation service with altar boy John Wyttenbach.
A list of summer church events across multiple parishes. Ruth Circle meets Wednesday at 8 p m and council at 7 30 p m. Thursday choir at 7 p m led by Rev C C Warfel. Monroe Mt Olive Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 30 a m Rev R F Bittori. Richland Salem worship 9 Sunday school 10 a m Rev Bittori. Apple Grove Sunday school 10 worship 11 a m Rev M A Sorenson. Yellowstone confirmation 9 a m vacation Bible school 9 a m Rev Sorenson. Argyle worship 9 a m Thursday aid society 2 p m Rev Emil C Martinson. Adams Sunday school 9 a m confirmation 10 30 a m Vacation Bible School program 8 p m Rev Martinson. Blanchardville worship 9 45 a m Sunday school picnic at McKelier Park noon Rev Paul G Sonnack. Wiota East West worship East 9 West 10 30 Sunday school West 9 30 East 10 a m Monday vacation Bible school East and West junior choir 7 p m Thursday choir East 8 p m Rev W R Woid.
The Monroe Assembly of God lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. An evangelistic service with music and singing is set for 8 p.m. Rev. W. C. Anderson leads. Thursday features Bible study and prayer at 8 p.m.
The Monroe First Baptist Church holds Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 with evening gospel hour at 7 30 p.m in IOOF hall. Midweek service at 7 30 p.m. Rev. Leslie B Knee. Juda church holds prayer at 9, Sunday school 9 30, worship 10 30 a.m. BYF at 7 p.m. Rev. Jonn Leggett.
The text notes a Sung Mass at 11 a.m. on Sundays and weekday Masses at 7 30 a.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Monroe with Rev. Albert Meereboer listed as clergy.
Church of the Nazarene schedules worship at 11 a.m. and an evening evangelistic service at 8 p.m. on Sunday. Wednesday prayer meeting begins at 8 p.m. Rev. A Gordon Wetmore presides.
Argyle worship 8:30 with Sunday school at 9:30 led by Rev. Ray E. Robinson. Lamont Sunday school 8:30 and worship 9:45 led by Rev. Robin on. Monroe First holds Sunday school and worship at 9:00 with YF at 7.
Woodford holds Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11 with Rev. Robinson. Gratiot offers worship at 8 30 and Sunday school at 9 30 led by Rev. William Pettibon. South Wayne presents worship at 9 45 and Sunday school at 10 45 with Rev. Browntown and Rev. Pettibon.
The Monroe church lists Sunday school at 9 30 and services at 10 45 a m. Testimonies of healing are held Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Reading room operates Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p m.
Monroe chapter announces a public talk and watchtower study on Tuesday at 4 15 p m Bible study Thursday at 8 p m service meeting and Theocratic ministry school at 8 30 p m on the same week times listed for public events and study sessions Monroes religious group events scheduled for the week.
Grace Congregational holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 50 a m with Rev Lew Mills Cedarville church also hosts Emmanuel worship at 9 30 a m mission band 9 30 a m and Sunday school 10 30 a m led by Rev Lew Mills.
The New Apostolic Church in Monroe schedules worship at 10 a m with Sunday school at 11 a m no evening service. Wednesday evening service at 8 p m led by Rev R H Scharnweber.
The Monroe Universalist Church lists a Sunday school and worship at 10 a.m. during summer. Meetings include Board of Trustees Monday 7:30 p.m. Promotion and Public Committee Thursday 7:30 p.m. Choir, Friday Aid Society at 3 p.m. Rev. Jesse R. Dom.
Local church bulletin notes Sunday school at 9 and worship at 10 AM with the June Fellowship event announced by United Presbyterian Monroe Union.
The schedule lists a 11 a.m. event with Mrs Kay Chese, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Circle II, a 6:45 p.m. Thursday adult choir, and a 7 p.m. service led by Rev. Gerritt E. Mouw.
FREEPORT Special Sheriff Alvin Stine returned to work after a May 24 gun battle with a berserk handyman in Lena. Stine was wounded in the left hip, then shot and killed Merle Winters, 57, Lena, who had threatened to shoot himself and others. He was released from Deaconess hospital last Saturday and resumed duties after light paperwork at home.
Green County 4H livestock judging team will work out in livestock classes at University of Wisconsin farms on Tuesday in preparation for the state judging meet on July 7. Team members include Jerrold Zuhike Monroe Larry Leopold Juda Darrell Bollig Dayton and James Brown Brooklyn.
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