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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1952
Page
2
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The author defends Senator Robert A. Taft against critics who call for him to yield power built from months of campaigning. It argues Taft earned political authority through active state activism and warns against pressuring him to step aside for Eisenhower. Taft’s leadership is portrayed as essential to restoring sound government and untying political gridlock.
A group of travel editors toured Monroe enjoying the Swiss ambience and warm hospitality. They left with a happy impression and editors promise to publish impressions in coming months, noting community leaders’ success and Monroe’s distinctive Swiss flavor.
Green County Camera Club members gather at Eagle Point Dubuque on Sunday June 239 at 1 30 p m for an outdoor picture taking expedition and picnic. The program was arranged at last night’s meeting in First Universalist Church. Harry Ammon president reports a Rockford club member will attend the July meeting to explain camera techniques. Slides and films were shown on the assigned project pictures taken since last month’s meeting.
Monroe filling station operators express willingness to aid the governments scrap rubber collection on June 13 1942 as wartime needs grow.
In June 1902 the quarantine for scarlet fever forces a one week postponement of Freeport high school’s baccalaureate. A new scarlet fever case appears in Monroe from an imported source. The health board bans the merry go round near the library due to the epidemic as boating interest grows with new boats and a stern wheeler planned for river trips.
Contracts totaling 217652 for a grade school agricultural shop and gymnasium were awarded. Valley Construction Co. received 109000 plus 950 for windows. Westphal and Co. for electrical at 9490. Pharo Heating for heating at 39887 and furnace at 4677. Walch Plumbing 5399. C. Hennecke Co. 32651. Detroit Steel Products 15998. Bonds total 136000 at 2 percent, maturing in 20 years, with 33727.50 interest. District has raised about 100000 for the fund.
Enrollment for the Badger Girls' State program stands at 274 for the June 24 to July 1 Madison encampment. Judith Thorpe represents Monroe. The program will emphasize government in a democracy with speakers including Assemblywoman Ruth Doyle, Allen Pritchard, Emily Cherenik, James Donoghue, Earl Sachse, A. J. Thelen, and Attorney General Thomson.
The two week daily vacation Bible school of the Clarno and Staver churches ended with a Recreation park picnic. Enrollment reached 34 at Clarno and 31 at the Staver church. Teachers included Lois Priewe Elaine Wolf Hazel Huffman Athleen Benfer Lois Fritsch Robert Foulker Wilson Rote Fred Vogeli Albert Runnmann Lee Welz John Vogel and Alfred Baumgartner.
Announcement last night confirms Prof. Farrington Davis appointed chairman of the University of Wisconsin chemistry department, succeeding prior leadership.
The new self service passenger elevator at the Eugene Hotel is expected to be completed by July 1, said hotel manager A H Harms. Heller Elevator Co Milwaukee holds the installation contract with Alvin F Rote Co as general contractors. The shaft cut includes openings on the west side serving the second and third floors. Future hotel remodeling will add private baths and lavatories to several rooms.
Blanchardville Lions Club announces installation of new officers at the July 1 meeting in the Methodist church parlors. Elected officers include L. M. Cowley president Harold Saether first vice president Russell Hanson second vice president Orville Folkedahl third vice president Edward Scadden secretary treasurer Victor Bredeson tail twister Arleigh Olson lion tamer. Two year directors are H. T. Saether Verne Marchall, with J. C. Haldiman and Dr. L. J. Unterholzner continuing one more year.
Lawrence Hintz, 36, a Fond du Lac tavern keeper, drowned when a rowboat capsized in Fenner Lake near Montello Wisconsin. His companion Harold Elner swam 80 yards to safety and Hintz's body was recovered about two hours later.
Burt Hable a 21 year old junior in the university of wisconsin school of education was selected as the first Frank O Holt Memorial Scholarship recipient receiving 300 dollars at a ceremony last night.
Bishop William P. OConnor of Madison announced transfers and new appointments for priests serving the diocese. Rev H S Lauters moves from Lancaster to Blanchardville while Rev George O Wirz shifts to Madison St Bernard s and several others receive new posts in Verona Beloit Sun Prairie and surrounding communities alongside multiple mid career transfers among Madison area clergy.
The Yellowstone Lake project near Argyle in Lafayette county pushes toward a mandatory flooding date with site cleanup under way. Fences trees and stumps are being removed while bids open next Tuesday for remaining area buildings. One building will be retained for station headquarters. Clarence W. Benkett supervises the project for the state. Four workers currently toil on site. Lester Tiews resides in Argyle and serves as a permanent employee. Right of way work continues as federal approval for dam plans awaits final clearance. Bid rounds for dam construction will follow approval, with 42 tons of steel for reinforcement already delivered.
Henry H. Antrim 86 a founder and long time officer of the State Bank of Freeport died yesterday likely from a stroke. He helped form the bank in 1891 and served as cashier when it opened August 1 1891. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Buswell three sons Max Freeport Stanley and Joel Missoula Mont and brother Harvey. Services are being arranged at Walker mortuary pending word from Montana.
Monroe Grace and Mt Olive in Monroe host catechetical test and Bible study with worship. Richland Salem and Yellowstone hold services with grain of wheat theme and confirmation classes. Others include Adams Jordan West Wiota East Wiota East, Peace and Brooklyn.Listen for times, classes, and guest speakers across the region.
Evangelical United Brethren and partner churches schedule Sunday worship times and Sunday schools. Monroe Bethel hosts 10 am worship and 11 am service with Rev Gibson. Monroe Immanuel offers 9:45 am Sunday school and 10:50 am worship with Rev Orians. Monticello Grace conducts 9:45 am worship and 10:30 am Sunday school. New Glarus Pisgah lists 10:30 am Sunday school and 8 pm worship with Rev Brodhead. choir recognition and vacation Bible school noted, with church leaders named.
Albany First Baptist Church announces Bible School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. A dedication ceremony honors the late Dewey Hulburt with an American flag. Midweek service is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Women’s Mission Union meets Thursday at 2 p.m. Young People’s choir rehearses Thursday at 8 p.m. Rev. Kyle M. Miller is pastor.
The notice compiles service times Sunday school sessions and upcoming events for multiple churches including Evangelical and Reformed St John s New Glarus Swiss Monticello Zwingli Washington Reformed Browntown Peace Wayne Township St Paul and Monroe Methodist with sermons themes choir and youth activities and vacation bible school registrations. Pastor names include Rev Paul C Kehle Rev Lynn F B Tschudy Rev A R Achtemeier and Rev Walter H Waeckerle.
Albany hosts Gleaners class and guests at 7 30 p m Tuesday. West Wisconsin conference starts Wednesday at Chippewa Falls. No local Sunday worship June 22. Browntown unified service 9 a m led by Rev South Wayne worship 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m led by Rev Charles J Swanson. Weedford Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 45 a m led by Rev Swanson. Lamont Sunday school 10 a m evening service 8 p m led by Rev
The Universalist church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m A University of Chicago admissions counselor L A Wilson will speak on Whats Past is Prologue.
Union Presbyterian Church releases the second week of Vacation Bible School with sessions Monday to Saturday 9 to 11 a. m. Activities include a family picnic Tuesday at 6 p. m. Worship at 10 45 a. m. sermon You Cant Lie to God. Senior choir rehearsal Thursday 7 p. m. Rev. John C Purdy is pastor.
District service in Chicago cancels Sunday morning and evening worship here. Midweek service scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p m. Quote emphasizes salvation through trust in the Lord’s established work.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening. Christ's Ambassadors service Thursday night. Vacation Bible study noted for all members.
The notice notes a weekly church school held from 9 to 11 30 a m each week with Rev L E Curtis serving as pastor.
Worship at 9 30 a m with Bible school at 10 30 a m led by pastor Rev William Schoville at the Twin Grove church.
Christian Science notices announce God the preserver of man as the Sunday lesson subject at 10 45 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a Wednesday testimony meeting at 7 45 p m for members and visitors in the community.
Martintown community worship at 10 a m and Sunday school at 10 45 a m with Bible school through Friday led by Rev Roy Berg.
Edwin Wernle aged 60 of Greenville Illinois died from injuries after a Pet Milk Co truck he drove ran off an embankment near Cairo to avoid another car. He was a brother of Harlan Wernle and of Mrs. William Schell. Funeral was attended by Mr and Mrs Harlan Wernle and Mrs Schell.
Gary Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs Parnell Hamilton won first in the junior division of the Iowa County 4-H speaking contest held in Dodgeville on June 5. He represented the Up and Over 4-H club.
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