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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1959
Page
2
A columnist vents frustration with daytime television calling networks careless with audiences. They praise a rare two hour show and amusing commercials while criticizing news segments for bland recitals and confusing presentations. The piece ends noting daytime TV pushed the author back to reading substantial material.
The piece notes it is 190 days to Christmas 1959 and questions whether city employees will receive hams or turkeys or both as a holiday gesture. It mentions city leaders facing a looming decision after last year’s goodwill gesture and hints at upcoming discussions on holiday allowances.
U S newsprint usage in May reached a record 645 582 tons, up from 584 953 tons a year earlier and surpassing the 617 166 ton May 1957 peak. Through five months of 1959 consumption totaled 2 917 147 tons, higher than 2 728 423 tons in late 1958.
Fifty years ago Wisconsin issued licenses at about 150 per week as of June 19 1969. The adjutant general redirected Wisconsin National Guard movements to Camp Douglas with first battalion units using the Illinois Central route instead of the Milwaukee road. The U S Post Office released a commemorative stamp for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle. Green County teachers prepare for a two week summer institute starting in July at the high school.
Church schedule listings show Sunday schools, worship times, and midweek activities for multiple locations including Monroe Immanuel Bethel Monticello New Glarus Judo Union Fairfield Clarno Zion Staver's Brodtead Immanuel Brooton Peace Orangeville Zion Afalkey Bethel. Rev. pastors named include Karl F. Koch, Burton L. Holling, William L. King, Duane Mevis, Oscar Schinkel, Paul J. Gibson, Milford W. Best. Activities cover Bible study, youth fellowship, choir, workers council, and picnics with dates and times listed.
The event notes a WSWS program featuring Mrs. Robert Davidson and Reverend Best scheduled for 8 p.m. Details emphasize a community or church gathering and speakers.
A local church notices page lists Sunday services and Sunday school times for Monroe Monticello Washington Browntown New Glarus Afalkey Cedarville and other towns. It also notes a 50 year or more couple golden age dinner and various midweek meetings led by pastors including Rev. Achte meier Rev. Schowalter and Rev. Ridnour.
The Children's Day program will be held with Rev. Mills at Orangeville. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with Rev A F Felts leading the service.
Public talk 3, watch tower study 4 15 p m Thursday service meeting 8 theocratic ministry school 9 p m led by Richard Kneifel
The Monroe New Apostolic church posts regular worship. Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. evening service at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday midweek service at 8 p.m. led by Rev. R H Scharnweber.
St Andrew’s Episcopal Church lists morning prayer at 10 30 a m on Wednesdays Mass at 7 30 a m on Holy Days and weekly worship led by Rev. Larry J Trayser in Monroe.
A condensed list of worship times Sunday school and midweek activities for Grace Monroe Mt Olive Salem Argyle Adams Blanchardville Wiota East West Jordan Our Savior's and Immanuel with pastors Rev Warfel Rev Bittorf Rev Martinson Rev N Anderson Rev Wold Rev Vevle and church councils, youth groups, choir and Bible department events.
The Monroe Union United Presbyterian Church lists sunday school at 9 am and worship at 10 am Sunday. Tuesday evening features the Board of Deacons at 7 30. Thursday evening offers the adult choir at 7 pm.
Cedarville church schedules Sunday school at 9 40 a m and worship at 10 50 a m led by Rev Joseph Housh with a 10 30 a m service noted as well in the tradition.
Monroe Assembly of God lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. An evangelistic service with music and singing is at 8 p.m. Sunday. Thursday features Bible study and prayer at 8 p.m. Rev. W. C. Anderson leads.
Monroe First Baptist details Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 all in LOOF hall. Evening gospel hour 7 30 p m. Wednesday midweek service at parsonage 7 30 p m Rev James D Cooper. Juda First hosts Sunday school at 9 worship 10 with Youth Fellowship 7 p m Rev John M Leggett.
The Church of the Nazarene announces worship at 11 am with a Young Peoples service at 7 pm and an evening evangelistic service at 7 45 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting also at 7 45 pm led by Rev A Gordon Wetmore.
The Monroe First Church of Christ Scientist lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services at 10 45 a m. Testimonies of healing are held Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Reading rooms operate Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p m.
Mrs S W Fuchs 82 mother of Judge Harry S Fox of Green County Circuit Court died Wednesday at her sister s home in Fort Dodge Iowa. Services in Fort Dodge followed by rites in Janesville and burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Surviving are three sons Kurt Fox Erhard W Fox and Judge Fox and a daughter Mrs Ralph J Keen plus a granddaughter Mrs Peter Ten Eyck and a sister Mrs Lewinsky.
Gov. Gaylord Nelson signed a bill extending a two year water diversion permit for agricultural irrigation on non riparian lands. The Senate and Assembly approved a retail installment buying bill and a veto provision for trout streams. The Assembly advanced a tobacco sales ban to those under 16 and extended hunting and fishing licenses for armed forces members. A measure to include National Guard full time employees in the state retirement fund was introduced. two joint resolutions were rejected.
Lawmakers defeated a measure to loosen a constitutional requirement that all county governments in the state be uniform. A proposal to let counties initiate constitutional amendments was killed 72 to 19, while a plan to let counties decide their own government type was approved by voice vote. Another option to permit multiple county government forms was tabled. The Judiciary Committee had urged passage. The Wisconsin County Boards Association has long opposed changes, arguing higher state costs.
The record notes that Christianity arrived in Korea in 1777 through Chinese missionaries, marking an early religious influence in the peninsula. It highlights the national context and the initial foreign missionary activity.
New Glarus residents Mrs. Millard Tschudy and family host or visit relatives including Dennis, David, and Dawn Marty in Greenville Illinois with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Philipp N. Marty. Arthur J. Luthi returns to Kingsville Texas after a 10 day visit with his parents. Wex Christensen family from Arvada Colorado visit here with her father Wilbert Zweifel. Norman Halvers on from Martinez California visit Dr. and Mrs. E. D. McQuillan. Gerald Disch family spend days in Chicago on business. mother Mrs. M. W. Mitchell arrives from California and will spend the summer at the Disch home. Darrell Durst and John from Massillon Ohio visit Durst parents in New Glarus.
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