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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
2
Editorial urges an all-out drive to identify park vandals in Monroe after repeated damage at Twining and Recreation parks. It calls for harsh punishment including payment for damages and long cleanup duties, proposing a 30 day yard bird term per offense.
The Wisconsin GOP moves toward ending its practice of endorsing primary candidates. A convention at Eau Claire will debate the change, but lacks required notice so action would not occur before 1962. Previous endorsement blunders included favoring Davis over Wiley and backing Zimmerman, Kindschi, and Mrs. Smith.
A group of national meat dealers urged Congress to remove price controls on meat as supplies dwindle. Air officials and FBI agents scoured a 25 mile area in eastern Indiana to investigate eight F84 Thunderjets which crashed, the largest jet disaster in history. The county fairgrounds hosts 250 guardsmen for a weekend bivouac under Lt Col Radde. Secretary Marshall and Gen Ridgway spent hours in conference amid Korea War speculation.
Col Milton Foreman of Chicago is critically injured in the same crash. The Milk Producers Co operative leader attempts a rally at Orfordville to keep members with the Chicago based organization amid financial problems. Mrs F B Luchsinger elected secretary of the Woman's Clubs in the spring meeting. Miss Charlotte Young presents a studio vocal recital in Chicago sponsored by her teacher.
A Chicago broker on June 9, 1911 outpaced Hettie Green in a swift property sale earning a profit of 225000. The Monroe post office gains a postal savings depository status. A Swiss Chippewa Falls resident buys milk goats to meet local demand. Semester exams near end at the high school. Fred Bennett suffers a fall from the Borden plant roof and will be out of work for at least two months.
Evangelical United Brethren Monroe Immanuel worship services 830 and 1045 Sunday school 935. Bethel Monroe Sunday school 10 worship 11 Youth Fellowship 730. Vacation Bible school 9 to 1130 daily. Monticello worship 945 Sunday school 1045. New Glarus Sunday school and worship 8. Brodhead Immanuel Sunday school 950 Children’s Day 1030 Youth 715. Administrative council 8 pm. Daily VBS 9 to 230. Gibson. Brooklyn Peace Children's Day 930 Sunday school 1030. Fairfield worship 930 Sunday school 1030. Clarno Zion worship 10 Sunday school 11. Daily VBS 930. Staver’s St Peter’s Sunday school 10 worship 1105 Children’s Day 8. Juda Children’s Day 8 WSWS 2 pm. Union Children’s Day 945 fellowship 12 noon Youth 8 pm WSWS 2 pm. King.
Lutheran churches listed with service times Sunday schools and worship for Monroe McConnell Apple Grove Yellowstone Argyle Adams Blanchardville Wiota East West and a midweek vacation Bible school Rev Bittorf Sorenson Martinson Swanson and others noted. A church banquet at West church is announced for Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
East 8 p.m. service features a choir as American Lutheran church women oversee the Luther League. Grace Monroe listed Sunday school at 9 15 with worship at 10 30 a.m. Dr E K Irvin to supply pastor.
Congregational notices list Atobkey Grace with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 50 a m on Sunday and Vacation Bible School on Tuesday at 8 p m led by Rev Lew Mills Emmanuel Cedarville holds worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m with Youth Fellowship at 7 p m led by Rev Mills
The notice lists weekly church activities for Monroe St Johns Monticello Zwingli Town Washington Wayne Township St Pauls Browntown Peace. It covers Sunday worship and Sunday school times, midweek meetings, and special programs with assigned pastors Rev. Ohm Rev. Mittler Rev. Wayne Rev. Schowalter.
At 8:30 p.m. Thursday the Women’s Guild hosts events with junior choir at 7:30 and senior choir at 8:15 led by Rev. Daniel Schowalter.
Monroe Assembly of God lists Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 am A evangelistic service with music at 8 pm on Sundays An evangelistic service with music and singing at 8 pm Rev W C Anderson leads Thursday Bible study and prayer at 8 pm
In Monroe at IOOF hall the Baptist church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m led by Rev. M. L. Fisk. In Juda Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 10:30 a.m led by Rev. John M. Leggett.
Parish notices list St Andrew’s in Monroe offering a Sung Mass at 11 am on Sundays and Weekday Mass at 66 a.m led by Rev Albert Meery.
The notice lists church events at Universalist Monroe with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m. A Thursday choir practice is scheduled at 7 30 p m led by Rev. Jesse R. and confirms ongoing religious activities.
The Church of the Nazarene schedules worship at 11 a.m. with NYPS at 7 p.m. and an evening evangelistic service at 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Wednesday prayer meeting also at 8 p.m. led by Rev. A Gordon Wetmore.
The church posts service at 10:45 a.m. with testimonies of healing on Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. Reading Room hours are Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.
Monroe Watchtower study at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Bible study at 8 p.m. Thursday. Service meeting at 7:30 p.m. Theocratic ministry school at 8:30 p.m.
The Monroe New Apostolic church lists worship at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 30 p m. Midweek service is held Wednesday at 8 p m with Rev R H Scharnweber preaching.
Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 9 and worship at 9 and 10 a.m. Thursday activities cover adult choir at 7 and deacons meeting at 7 30 with Stewardship School at 8 p.m. Rev. Gerrit E. Mouw leads the services.
Monroe First Methodist holds worship and Sunday school at 9 a.m. A movie series titled Living Christ plays at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. Ruth Circle picnic is at Twining Park 6 p.m. Wednesday Board of Trustees meets 7:30 p.m. Friday WSCS circles meet in the afternoon. Cedarville hosts Sunday school 9:40 and worship 10:50 a.m. Vacation Bible School opens Monday at 9 a.m. Orangeville Church worships 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school 10:30 a.m.. MYF meets 2 p.m. Rev. Tindle also serves Orangeville and Cedarville. Argyle holds worship with Holy Communion at 8:30 a.m. and Sunday school.
Rev. Ray E. Robinson leads Lamont Sunday school at 8:30 and worship with Holy Communion at 9:45. In Woodford, Sunday school starts at 9:45 followed by 11:00 worship led by Rev. Robinson.
The Wisconsin State Conference of the NAACP will stage a state capitol demonstration Tuesday to press for civil rights legislation before the 1961 Legislature. NAACP state president Lloyd A. Barbee says the bills should end housing discrimination and expand the governor's human rights commission. Gov. Nelson will address the rally at the west Capitol entrance after the morning start.
Mrs. William Steindorf's Albany roundup lists guests including Mrs. Paul Waech and Nancy Niebauer from Phil ps, Peter Niebauer, and Mrs. Genevieve Reinitz visiting relatives. Other visits include Milton Williams of Apple River, the Keehns and Kruegers in Footville, and a Milwaukee Braves Cardinal game outing. Mrs. Voss called on Mrs. Coplien in Monroe, while Mrs. Sherer stays with her sister in Monroe. FHA convention attendees and a Green Lake house party are noted, alongside 95 year old Tina Hamer in delicate health at the Hilliard home.
Arthur Nelson aged 52 pled guilty to manslaughter in the March 23 killing of Thomas Singles in Prairie du Chien. Circuit Judge Richard Horton imposed a 10 year sentence at Waupun State Prison.
A vintage home recipe details sauteed ground beef with onions and spices, then mixed with tomato sauce cottage cheese and sour cream, folded with boiled noodles, topped with cheese, and baked at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Contributed by Mrs Eileen Steensrud.
Einar Hanson announces John J. Saunders named assistant manager of the Janesville Social Security office. Saunders, with ten years in Social Security, arrives from Fort Wayne Indiana where he was a claims supervisor. He has prior postings in Rock Island Illinois and Nebraska cities Lincoln and Grand Island.
New Glarus Woods State Park is being enlarged and improved. The parking space has been enlarged with extra parking in the closed section of old Highway 69. The west side of the park is being improved and a section will be used for parking trailers and for camp sites. The monument of the Old Lead Trail has been removed and will be erected within the park.
Mrs. Annie Bolender 78 died at 7 45 p m in Nybroten nursing home Argyle after several years illness. born Kendall March 24 1883 she married Oscar J Setedsies May 16 1911 in Hollandale. Survived by daughter Betty Haycock Madison four grandchildren three step brothers Harold Jaegers Argyle Bernard Jaegers Rockford William Jaegers Ripon, predeceased by a daughter and two others.
A brother and sister announce services for a son with a memorial to be held Monday at 10 a.m. in Saether funeral home followed by 10:30 a.m. mass at Immaculate Conception church. Rev. Alfred Endres to officiate with burial in Calvary cemetery. Rosary is Sunday night at the funeral home. Friends may call after 6 p.m. tomorrow.
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