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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1957
Page
2
The editorial reflects on Flag Day as a reminder of what the Stars and Stripes stands for. It notes how the flag has protected Hungarian refugees and others from Communist oppression and urges citizens to reaffirm the Pledge of Allegiance as National Flag Week ends.
National Safety Council findings describe the typical holiday traffic victim as a male aged 25 to 44 who is usually alone and killed in a crash between 6 pm and midnight on the first full day of a holiday. The danger stems from rural roads, alcohol, speeding, and loss of control, with the highest risk en route to the destination.
A 1911 Cadillac marks a milestone as the first self starter to appear on an automobile. This innovation eliminates hand cranking, signaling a shift in early car technology.
A Capital Airlines wreckage lies on a mountain northwest of Leesburg Virginia with 50 aboard feared dead. The report notes no survivors and marks the June 14 1947 disaster as a major air tragedy.
A June 14 1917 item notes Wisconsin offers a government loan for shipping state National Guard units. Severe weather followed a damaging Green County storm. Monticello votes July 5 on a bond to move the electric lighting plant. First Liberty Loan oversubscribed nationally with New York signing near a billion. Rev W H Penn to Mondovi for a Methodist jubilee sermon. Mrs May Luchsinger calls a Lincoln school meeting to launch a local Red Cross program.
Fifty years ago the Monroe Senior Class staged two plays at Turner Hall on June 14 1907 marking the final event of commencement week. Thomas Eilert a 73 year old retired farmer and former local drug business operator died at his Dakota home. The Central House reopened in Albany under new proprietors Peter Hildren of Monticello and S A Ranum of Albany. Wayne County voters approved building a high school in South Wayne by 93 votes. A large tree toppled by dynamite work at a lot behind the square shed a chunk of wood that landed before Miller Dry Goods, site of Monroe Clinic.
Monroe St John s Church holds Sunday school 9 15 and 10 30 a m with worship 8 and 10 30 a m Rev Paul H Olm presiding New Glarus Swiss church offers Sunday school 9 worship 10 45 a m Rev Lynn F B Tschudy Orangeville Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 30 a m Choir meets Thursday 7 45 p m Rev A R Felts Monticello Zwingli Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 40 a m Rev A R Achtemeier Washington church worship 9 Sunday school 10 a m Youth fellowship 8 p m Rev Achtemeier Browntown Peace church Sunday school 9 30 worship 11 a m Vacation school 9 to 11 30 a m Monday to Friday Rev Ronald Miller St Paul s worship 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 a m Rev Miller
Monroe First methodist holds organ meditation at 8:30 and Sunday school at 9. Rev. Glen H Ridnour leads. Woodford church offers 8:30 worship and 9:30 Sunday school with choir Thursday at 8. Rev. John Mc Murtrey. Orangeville schedules worship 9:30 and Sunday school 10:30 with a vacation school program at 8. Rev. G E Wyman. Cedarville lists Sunday school 9:40 and worship 10:50 led by Rev. Wyman.
United Brethren Monroe Immanuel lists Sunday school at 9 30 worship 10 30 a m Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m for trip to Juda Talent service Boys and girls fellowship 2 p m Wednesday Choirs chapel 4 youth 7 and senior 8 p m Thursday Rev Bernard Bartel Monroe Bethel lists Sunday school 10 worship 11 a m Christian Endeavor 8 p m Choir Thursday 8 p m Father Son banquet Wednesday 7 45 p m Rev Burton Holling Staver Sunday school 10 worship 11 a m Children s Day Program 8 p m Rev Irvin A Lepien Clarno Zion Worship 10 Sunday school 11 a m Youth Fellowship Thursday p m Rev Le Orangeville Zion Worship 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 a m
Churches list weekly services meet at multiple locations. Afolkey Bethel and Juda hold Sunday school and worship times. Union and Peace churches feature worship and Sunday school with varied choir and fellowship events led by Rev. Best Rev. King and Rev. Gibson. Midweek meetings include men and youth groups and a talent night.
Grace Lutheran Monroe lists Sunday school 9 15 and communion services 8 and 10 30 a m with altar boy Lester Johnson and Rev Clarence Warfel. Mt Olive Monroe has Sunday school 8 worship 9 a m Bible study Thursday 8 p m and Vacation Bible school 9 to 11 30 a m led by Rev R F Bittorf. Salem McConnell Richland presents Sunday school 8 45 worship 9 30 a m Bible class Friday 8 p m with Rev Bittorf. Yellowstone church worship 9 30 a m under Rev M A Sorenson. Our Savior s Sunday school 9 15 communion 10 30 a m Ladies Aid Wednesday 2 p m with Rev Robert J Vevle. Jordan parish hosts communion 9 Sunday school 10 a m with Rev Vevle. Argyle worship 10 15 a m and Vacation school 9 to 12 noon.
Weekly church program details list Rev. Emil C. Martinson and Rev. W R Wold as leaders. Adams and Wiota East share Sunday worship, Sunday school, and youth groups with midweek committees and choirs. Wiota West features Sunday services, mission society, and WMF camp plans for Saturday.
The church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services at 10 45 a m. Testimonies of healing Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Reading room hours are Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p m.
Summertime Sunday school at 9 30 a m Worship at 10 15 a m Vacation Bible school program 8 p m Rev Harold P Humbert Albany First Sunday school at 10 worship 11 a m Choir Thursday 7 45 p m Rev Burton F Moore
The Monroe Unitarian or Universalist church posts Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m a board meeting and pulpit committee with the regional superintendent at 730 p m and a choir rehearsal on Thursday at 730 p m led by Rev James L Neighbours
Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 45 a m choir meets Thursday at 7 p m children day rehearsal Saturday at 1 p m Rev John C Purdy leads the services and events.
Monroe readers are informed of a public talk Thursday followed by Watchtower Study at 4 15 p m and a service meeting with Theocratic Ministry School at 8 p m conducted by Richard Kniefel.
Episcopal church Saint Andrew's in Monroe invites worshipers to Sunday service at 11 o'clock led by Rev. Lorry Trayser. The brief notice notes morning worship and church leadership.
The New Apostolic church in Monroe hosts worship at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. evening worship at 7 30 p.m. family evening Tuesday at 8 p.m. and a midweek service.
Monroe church announces Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11. Evangelistic service follows at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. Led by Rev. Howard Bailey.
The Church of the Nazarene lists worship at 11 a.m. and an evening evangelistic service at 7 45 p m on Sunday. A Wednesday prayer meeting also meets at 7 45 p m led by Rev Albert Pemble.
Edward E. Musser 61 formerly of Orangeville died yesterday in a Madison hospital. Born October 25 1895 in Orangeville he lived in Madison 31 years where he worked as a carpenter at the University of Wisconsin. He was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Scottish Rite Zor Shrine VFW American Legion Eagles Moose clubs. He leaves a daughter Mrs Vincent Geier Madison four brothers Roger John Alan Dewey Ris ing City Neb four sisters Estelle Morig Madison Mrs Theodore Frank Freeport and Mrs Emma Flood Pacoma Calif and four grandchildren. Services will be at 1 pm tomorrow at Joyce funeral home Madison with Masonic rites and burial in Orangeville cemetery graveside by Orangeville American Legion. Friends may call tonight.
Lonnie Bunkert, nine, of Reeseville died Thursday when his bicycle collided with the engine of a Milwaukee Road passenger train at a crossing in the Dodge County village.
The Senate voted 21 to 9 to approve sweeping annexation reforms aimed at simplifying procedures and reducing litigation. The bill sets filing rules, bans withdrawals, caps court action times, and assigns property values, moving to the Assembly. It also advanced a mental hospital funding formula change expected to save $119 000 while shifting costs for counties. The Assembly passed a teacher pension increase to 30 dollars monthly for Wisconsin retirees and a bill to prohibit littering highways with a 25 dollar fine per offense, sending both to the Senate.
The bill would allow banks to build drive up teller windows on lots up to 1000 feet from the bank. It passed the Assembly, was amended in the Senate, then sent back after failing to reach 66 votes.
The Woman's Relief Corps announces Susan TenEyck as first place in the What Democracy Means to Me contest with Susan Schultz and Beverly Hintzman receiving honorable mentions.
Record notes at Register Cliff near Guernsey Wyoming show pioneers carved names into the sandstone outcrop, a feature protected as a national monument.
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