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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

2

Kiwanis Flags 40 Years Of Monroe Community Service

The editorial marks Kiwanis of Monroe’s 40th anniversary highlighting its long record of service since 1921, its role in youth programs, leadership quality, and ongoing expansion prospects. It notes the club’s integral place in Monroe and its motto We Build while praising member dedication and civic impact. The piece ends with a contrasting note about the Homestake Mine’s historic gold output.

Kiwanis of Monroe Kiwanis Kiwanis Club

Church listings across towns show diverse services

Evangelical United Brethren churches in Monroe , Bethel New Glarus Monticello Brodhead Brooklyn Orangeville Afalkey Fairfield Judo Union Clarno and others hold regular worship and Sunday school times plus midweek activities with Rev. Karl Koch Rev. Burton L Holling Rev. Hol ling Rev. Paul J Gibson Rev. George Vavra Rev Charles R Wheeler Rev William L King among leaders and dates vary by church location.

Evangelical United Brethren Monroe Immanuel Eub Bethel Karl Koch Burton L. Holling New Glarus Betty Schneider Holling Monticello Women’s Circle Gibson Orangeville Zion Charles R. Wheeler Afalkey John Foss Wheeler Fairfield George Vavra William L. King Union King Clarno

Real estate survey underway in Monroe for tax equalization

Ten years ago Doane Co. workers in Monroe handle a real estate survey for tax equalization. The item recalls past events including a Green County initiation event and local civic plans, with mentions of a tornado near Olney and notable deaths.

Doane Co Monroe Green County Henry Opferman Ernest Ochsner Robert Tschudy Delbert Share Chester Becker Olney North Texas Jacob S. Coxey Ohio Washington Orangeville Forrest Leo Harless Prieve Lumber Co

Monroe Kiwanis Proposes Community Baseball Team

Monroe Kiwanis Club approves forming a community baseball club to be owned and run by local businessmen, with no Sunday games allowed. A Monroe High track meet is set for the fairgrounds this week featuring Monti cello, Orfordville and Mineral Point. County officials, with architect L W Claude, seek new bids to build the teachers training school, cost capped at 40000 by removing gym and extras.

Edward White U.S Supreme Court Washington Monroe Kiwanis Club Monroe High School Fairgrounds Monticello Orfordville Mineral Point L. W. Claude Madison

Wisconsin Veterans to Dedicate Monument at Vicksburg

Fifty years ago two hundred GAR veterans accompanied by Wisconsin state officials traveled by special train to Vicksburg for the dedication of a $100000 monument to Badger soldiers who died in the siege. Rev N E McLaughlin now pastor of First Universalist church wins Madison license to marry Nellie Townsend of Stoughton. Congressman Henry Allen Cooper from the First District is urged for a House committee probing the steel industry trust by insurgents.

GAR Fay Wisconsin Vicksburg N. E. McLaughlin First Universalist Church Madison Nellie Townsend Stoughton Henry Allen Cooper First District House Steel Industry Trust

Parish Notes: EUB Meetings and Services Schedule

At the parsonage eight p.m. Tuesday EUB Men's meeting at Stavers church eight p.m. Friday Mixed M's eight p.m. Rev. Frank R. Hinebaugh. Stavers and St. Peter's hold Sunday school at ten worship eleven a.m. Tuesday EUB Men's meeting eight p.m. Rev. Hinebaugh.

Stavers Church Frank R. Hinebaugh Stavers St. Peter’s Hinebaugh

Methodist church service and activity schedule list

Monroe Orangeville Cedarville Argyle Lamont Woodford church sessions for Sunday school worship and midweek events. Rev. Glen Ridnour Rev. Charles H. Tindle Rev. Tindle Rev. Ray E. Robin Lamont Rev. Robinson noted in the weekly timetable of services and activities.

Methodist Monroe Glen Ridnour Orangeville Rockford East Stockston Charles H. Tindle Cedarville Woman's Society of Christian Service Tindle Argyle Ray E. Robinson Lamont Paul Wilson's Rev. Robinson Woodford Robinson

Lutheran church schedule and staff notes

Monroe Grace Lutheran lists Sunday school at 9 15 and worship at 10 30 with junior choir Monday at 6 45 and senior choir Thursday at 7 led by supply pastor Dr E K Irvin. Monroe Mt Olive shows services 9 30 and 10 30 with confirmation class Saturday at 9 for Rev R F Bittorf. Blanchardville church posts 9 45 worship and 10 45 Sunday school with VBS staff meeting Monday at 8 for all helpers and teachers.

Lutheran Monroe Grace E. K. Irvin Mt. Olive R. F. Bittorf Blanchardville VBS Wed

Community Church Schedules Across Town Observe Services

Cottage Bible study at the Harland Watrud home Wednesday night. Senior choir rehearsal Thursday with Rev Edward Swanson. Salem worship and Sunday school at 9 and 10 a.m. Apple Grove worship at 9:30 a.m. Rev Sorenson leads Yellowstone services with 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship, Holy Communion at 8 p.m. Wiota area churches vary worship and Sunday school times. West Wiota holds 9 and East 10:30 a.m. worship with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. Group meetings and parsonage cleanup planned. Rev W R Wold presiding. Argyle and Adams also list services, choirs, and Sunday school times.

Nesday Harland Watrud Edward E. Swanson McConnell Richland Salem West Argyle Emil C. Martinson Adams Martinson

Local Church Schedules and Choirs for Sunday Services

A compilation of weekly worship times across several churches including Monroe St. John's Monticello Zwingli Town Washington Browntown Peace Wayne Township Orangeville and Monroe St. Andrew's. It lists Sunday school worship schedules church choirs and special services with reverends names and weekday activities.

Baptist Juda Sunday Service with Guest Speaker

The article notes Sunday school at 10 and worship led by Rev. Floyd P. Sorenson of Sioux Falls as guest speaker.

Floyd P. Sorenson Sioux Falls

Sunday Services and Meeting Schedule in IOOF Hall

At IOOF hall in Darlington and Monroe the Janesville association holds an 11 a.m. meeting. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. and worship follows at 11 a.m. Rev. M. L. Fisk presides.

Janesville Association Darlington Monroe IOOF M. L. Fisk

Monroes Universalist Sunday Schedule and Choir

The Universalist Church in Monroe lists Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 45 a m. On Monday there is a Sunday school teachers meeting at the parsonage. Thursday features a choir practice at 7 30 p m led by Rev Jesse R Dom.

Universalist Monroe Jesse R. Dom

Church Schedule in Monroe Rev A Gordon Wetmore

The Church of the Nazarene in Monroe lists Sunday school at 10, worship at 11, NYPS at 7, and an evening evangelistic service at 8. Wednesday features a prayer meeting at 8 led by Rev A Gordon Wetmore.

Church OF the Nazarene Monroe Gordon Wetmore

Assembly of God Schedule of Worship and Bible Study

The Assembly of God announces worship at 11 a.m. with music and singing and an evangelistic service, an 8 p.m. Thursday Bible study and prayer session led by Rev. W. C. Anderson.

Assembly OF God Monroe W. C. Anderson

First Church Readings and Services Schedule

The First Church of Christ Scientist offers a 10 45 a m service with testimonies of healing. A Wednesday 7 45 p m service is followed by a reading room open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 4 p m.

First Church OF Christ Scientist Monroe

New Apostolic Monroe Calendar of Worship and Meetings

The Monroe New Apostolic church lists services for Sunday worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11. Family night is Tuesday at 8 p.m. Midweek services are Wednesday at 8 p.m. Rev. R. H. Scharnweber leads.

NEW Apostolic Monroe R. H. Scharnweber

United Presbyterian Church Schedule and Leader

Monroe Union church timetables list Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m United Presbyterian Youth at 7 p m Thursday adult choir at 7 p m Saturday junior choir at 9 a m Rev Gerritt E Mouw leads the church activities.

United Presbyterian Monroe Union Gerritt E. Mouw

Congregational Cedarville and Afalkey Worship Schedule

Congregational Cedarville Emmanuel worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30 a m Thursday Evening Circle of WMS at Mrs Glen Bear 8 p m Rev Lew Mills Afalkey Grace Sunday school 9 45 worship 10 50 a m Thursday teachers and helpers of the Union Bible Vacation School at Atolkey will meet at the church Rev Mills.

Evangelical Congregational Cedarville Emmanuel WMS Glen Bear Lew Mills Afalkey Grace Union Bible Vacation School of Atolkey Rev. Mills

Jehovah's Witnesses Public Talks and Studies Schedule Monroe

Public talk 3 and watch tower study at 4 15 p m Tuesday Bible study 8 p m Thursday service meeting 7 30 p m theocratic ministry school 8 30 p m announced for Monroe with dates and times listed for gatherings and instruction.

Jehovah's Witnesses Monroe Theocratic Ministry

Wisconsin adds Russian to foreign language for PhD degree

The University of Wisconsin graduate school faculty voted to place Russian with French and German in the foreign language requirements for the doctor of philosophy degree. The notice ends with an unrelated phone line about selling, renting, buying, or hiring.

Madison University of Wisconsin

May Survey Adds Questions On Cars And Appliances

The May Current Population Survey will include questions on automobile ownership home freezers automatic dryers and television sets alongside standard employment inquiries. Theodore F Olson Chicago regional field office director said the study will run this week in 333 areas with local census staff collecting data.

Teodore F. Olson Chicago Advertising Research Foundation U.S. Department of Agriculture

Nearly Half of Cars Had Defects in Check

The Wisconsin State Traffic Patrol reported that 25,192 of 60,206 vehicles inspected in the annual spring safety check had defects. The statewide test surpassed last year by over 18,000. Patrol issued 421 driver violation citations, 40 warnings, and 15,677 notices for missing or faulty equipment, requiring corrections within five days.

Madison Wisconsin State Traffic Patrol

Castro Fires Aide Key West Transport Chief

Havana radio reports Fidel Castro requests the resignation of Transport Minister Julio Camacho. Omar Gonzalez Canizares is named as his replacement. The announcement comes amid political reshuffling in Cuba’s government.

Castro Key West Fla Havana Radio Fidel Castro Julio Camacho Omar Gonzalez Canizares

Chicago Man To Talk At Orangeville May 30

Lester Benston of Chicago will be the Memorial Day speaker at Orangeville. The observance starts with a parade at 10:30 a.m. from the Legion Home, to the bridge for the Navy salute, then to the cemetery to decorate veterans graves. Legion and auxiliary members are invited to the memorial service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday May 28 at the Methodist church. The usual union service will not be held this year.

Orangeville Times Lester Benston Chicago Legion Home Legion Auxiliary Union

Rites for Mrs Emma Pellett Held in Richland Center

Funeral services for Mrs Emma Pellett 76 of Richland Center were set for 2 p m tomorrow at Lunenschloss Hansen funeral home. She died at home Wednesday. Surviving are her husband three sons Gifford Dale Wesley two daughters Mrs Evan Wirts Mrs James Kraska a sister Mrs W R Ames 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Emma Pellett Richland Center Wesley Pellett Brodhead Lunenschloss-Hansen Missoula Mont

Get there safer in a dependable car at real bargains

Classified ads offer daily bargains emphasizing safe travel with dependable cars. Readers are urged to check listings for reliable options and affordable prices.

Darlington Obituary Monty Clary 83

Monty Clary 83 a retired painter and decorator died yesterday in Darlington hospital after a brief illness. A longtime volunteer firefighter he attended most area fires. Born in his longtime home he lived with niece Bess Walker. Survived by nieces and nephews. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Steil funeral home. Friends may call.

Darlington Paul Montgomery Monty) Clary Darlington Hospital Bess Walker Clary Steil Funeral Home

Burma Road Built on Marco Polo Route to China

The Burma Road of World War II followed a caravan route once used by Marco Polo in the 13th century, linking Burma to China and aiding Allied supply lines through difficult terrain.

Burma Marco Polo China

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