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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1954
Page
2
Monroe hosts the statewide Daisyland pageant spectators salute sixteen Alice in Dairyland hopefuls. Hosts hope the visitors leave with fond memories and wish success to all sixteen, especially the eventual winner who will succeed Miss Mary Ellen Jenks.
The statesmanlike frankness of Eden’s Locarno type security plan for Southeast Asia alarmed Washington. It would require recognition of Peiping and bring Britain closer to a binding defense with communism, risking distrust and a failed gamble. The proposal set off discomfort ahead of Churchill’s meeting with Eisenhower and altered the diplomatic mood.
Two 14 year old Madison boys Stephen Wilkie and Edward Coombs were credited with saving three people from drowning after their boat capsized on Lake Mendota. John Frye his 15 year old son Robert and John Wise were fishing four blocks from shore when waves swamped their motorboat. Cries for help drew Wilkie to the pier and he enlisted Coombs to assist in a rescue by boat.
Six year old Russell Sawyer of Melrose died Thursday when an electrical hot water heater toppled onto him in a milk house beside his farm home.
Ten years ago American troops reached Cherbourg docks as a third of the city lay under control while a June 25 1944 tornado hit Monroe and nearby towns with damage. Thirty years ago Pancho Villa's forces forced federalists from Zacategas in a fierce revolution battle.
Fifty years ago Monroe patrons faced a shift as library volumes were removed to a June 25, 1904 temporary site in the Treat block to await the Ludlow Memorial library construction. The United States Express Co. office also relocated to the Bridge block within Paul A Ruf's rented room. Mrs J W Monroe planned a summer with relatives J D Dunwiddie and Kittie Jackson families at the family home. Mr and Mrs H B Miller left for Minneapolis. I L Lamb returned from a brief railroad trip to the St Louis Fair.
James Marlow argues President Eisenhower failed to hold the initiative in the cold war. He says Indochina crisis worsened despite warnings of massive retaliation and a hoped united action with Britain and France. The Geneva talks opened with U.S. diplomacy split from its allies as Dulles left for home.
Rep. W Sterling Cole warned that tactical atomic weapons could halt a Soviet drive across Western Europe and urged a peacetime atomic crusade by the United States and allies. He spoke for an international conference on nuclear engineering, read by J K Mansfield, noting NATO defenses and the need to relax law to share weapon effects with allies.
In Kansas City near 100 degrees, former President Harry S. Truman declined a cooler hospital room while recovering from gall bladder and appendix surgery last Sunday. Dr. Wallace Graham said he feels pretty good but has penicillin rash and Truman remains cooperative and stable during convalescence.
Monroes St John worship and Sunday school times set with council and aid society meetings. Monticello Zwingli church lists Sunday school and worship times plus parish house groups. Washington parish holds morning worship and Sunday school with Esther Circle. New Glarus Swiss church sets Sunday school and worship with Monday staff meeting. Orangeville notes services and events including luncheon and choir rehearsal.
The notice lists worship events for Sunday with 10 AM service and 11 AM Sunday school followed by a 4 PM afternoon service. A midweek service is set for Wednesday at 8 PM led by Rev. R. H. Scharnweber.
The notice lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. evangelistic service 8 p.m. on Sunday with Rev. Paul J. Bicket. A Tuesday Young People’s service at 8 p.m. and Thursday Bible study at 8 p.m.
The schedule lists Sunday services at 9 30 and 10 45 a m. A testimony meeting is held Wednesday at 7 45 p m. The reading room is open Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p m.
Monroe methodist church holds Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 45 a m WSCS meets Friday at 2 30 p m with Rev Glen H Ridnour Woodford church offers worship at 8 30 a m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Rev Virgil Holmes Orangeville worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30 a m with official board meeting Monday at 8 p m led by Rev Paul Olson
In Monroe St Andrew’s holds Sunday communion at 10 a m with acolyte Roger Schwaiger and dedication by Rev Donald H V Hallock bishop of Milwaukee at 4 p m Feast of St Peter communion Tuesday 7 a m Rev Richard F Hulburt. In Shullsburg St Michael’s holds parish work day Saturday 3 p m and Sunday morning prayer and communion at 8 a m led by Rev Hulburt.
Monroe Immanuel Sunday school at 9:45 worship and Mission Band at 10 50 a m Youth Fellowship 7 15 p m WSWS Bible class Wednesday 2 p m at home of Mrs Anna Legler Senior choir re-
A consolidated schedule lists Sunday schools worship services and programs across Monroe Bethel New Glarus Monticello and other communities. It includes Children’s Day programs communion services youth fellowships choir rehearsals and midweek events with various pastors and church groups.
Grace Lutheran in Monroe reports Sunday school at 9 15 with worship and communion at 10 30 a m A Luther League caravan is planned for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
Local churches list weekly activities including choir practice Bible study and worship at Monroe Mt Olive Salem Our Savior's Jordan and Argyle. Times range from 7 30 p m to 11 a m with a quarterly meeting July 5 at 8 p m and group activities such as Luther League. Rev. Warfel Bittef Flak M Sorenson Ander lead services.
Albany church advertises Sunday school at 10 a m worship service at 11 a m BYF at 7 p m evening service at 8 p m and young people's choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p m Reverend Kyle M Miller preaches the sermons and leads the sessions.
Potluck dinner for seminary choir at noon Monday in the church hall. Sacred music practice at 1 30 p m. Bible study Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Choir practice Thursday at 7 p m led by Rev. John C Purdy.
Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 a.m. Youth service Friday at 7 30 p.m. Rev. Charles K Sprenger leads duties at Twin Grove church with details provided.
New York State counted 168,442 people over 65 in 1870 and now estimates about 1,450,000 seniors living in the state. The figures illustrate long term growth in the aged population and changing demographics.
The Wisconsin Bar Association board approved a Missouri plan for appointing state Supreme Court justices by the governor from a list of four attorneys and four lay members, with future voter election after a minimum one year term. The bar also urged constitutional amendments and suggested extending the plan to circuit courts.
The article notes that living elephants are similar to fossil elephants like mammoths and mastodons, highlighting shared features and evolutionary connections between modern elephants and their ancient relatives.
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