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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1951
Page
5
President Truman calls Memorial Day a day to pray for permanent peace amid the Korean conflict. He notes last year’s observance and urges media participation in the public prayer at 11 a.m. Eastern with troops in Korea and other free nations.
Attending the Passion Play in Bloomington were Lloyd Retzlaff Palmer Wahler Elwood Scherer Clayton Hauser Jr Harold Lelle Harry Hanson Gale Leonard Peterson Le Roy Wesley Seffrood William Maurer and Clayton Hau ser Jr. Visiting relatives and guests included Mrs Josephine Mortenson Wilmette and state senator and Mrs M J Olson. Out of town mourners for Warren H Robinson funeral on May 18 included John Porter Robert Porter Arlo Lamb Robert Richardson Caroline Larson Mrs James Quinn and daughter Monroe Ellen Chappell. Guests of Mr and Mrs Jesse DeNure included Mrs Earl Marsh and sons Orville Thoreson and son Nellie Larson. Captain Merlyn L Hasley and family visit. Hasley teaches at Cherry Point air base. Western Riders trail ride attendees listed. Mrs Marie Dixon Janesville visiting sister Nancy Bixby. Henry Temmin King visited Maddrells. Mrs Duane Chapman and daughter and Merlyn Chapman Blanchardville visited Mrs E A Chapman. Senator Melvin J Olson visited Howard Hendrickson Blanchardville.
The Federal Communications Commission blocked an $11,000,000 annual telegraph rate increase by Western Union. It ordered a June 1 schedule to be suspended at least until September 1 while an investigation proceeds.
Milwaukee reports the death of 62 year old dentist Dr Orville Brassington who collapsed and died in his office shortly after attending a patient. He came from Verona and was a graduate of Marquette dental school.
Washington officials announce a New York grand jury indictment against seven corporations and six individuals for a conspiracy to fix prices on printers rollers sold across the eastern United States. The defendants include The National Association of Printers Rollers Manufacturers, Inc., Boston. Sam Bingham's Son Manufacturing Co., Chicago. Carl G. Bingham, Highland Park. Bingham Bros. Co., New York City. Godfrey Roller Co., Philadelphia. Harrigan Roller Co., Baltimore. Wild and Stevens, Inc., Boston. and Robert A. Arbuckle, Dover Massachusetts, with a $4 million annual business and identical price lists.
The federal government opens an antitrust inquiry into Chicago's cut flower trade, the nation's largest market serving 28 states. Willis L. Hotchkiss, Chicago chief of the anti-trust division, says 50 subpoenas were issued to growers wholesalers retailers and flower associations and trade publications seeking records dating to January 1 1946.
The Argus 4-H club met at Arthur Holcomb home and voted to attend St Victor's church Sunday for 4-H Sunday. Delegates for the district camp include Mrs. Arthur Holcomb and Mrs. William H. Blum as alternate. junior delegate Catherine Blum with Dean Gilbertson as alternate. Ronald Holcomb led refreshments with Catherine Blum and Gerald Brunner on recreation. A sewing meeting is planned May 31 at Adolph Brunner home.
A bill to increase farm truck license fees faced no opposition at a highway committee hearing. Assemblyman Bichler proposes doubling the $5 registration for farm trucks under 10 000 pounds, raising about $400 000 annually to be returned to towns for road work.
Washington The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad Company applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to issue 5 300 000 in equipment trust certificates to finance new locomotive and car acquisitions.
Local church notices list St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Monticello Zwingli Wayne township St Paul Washington Reformed and Postville Memorial with Sunday school times worship services communion and choir rehearsals. Pastors include Rev Wal ter H Waeckerle Rev A R Achtemeier and Rev A R Tchtemeier with programs for youth choirs and special music. Summer schedule begins June 3.
Multiple Minnesota Lutheran churches list service times Sunday school schedules and meetings. Grace Monroe reports 9 15 Sunday school 10 30 service with midweek events and June 4 Vacation Bible school led by Rev Newell Mendenhall. Mt Olive Monroe holds 10 30 service and 9 30 Sunday school with Thursday teacher meetings. Richland Salem and Jordan host services and confirm class schedules with Rev R F Bittorf and student pastor Morris Sorenson. East Viota and West Viota list confirmation classes worship times and youth activities along with serving volunteers.
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday at 3 p m at Union Memorial in South Wayne with a confirmation class noted and service time listed as 10 36.
St Andrew's Episcopal at 10th Street lists services for St Augustine's Day with Holy Communion at 10 a m Saturday and the first Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 8 a m Matins at 9 30 a m. Wednesday service at 10 a m led by Rev. L B Hastings.
The article notes a Christian Science gathering with Soul and Body as the Sunday subject at 10 45 a m. A Sunday school session is at 9 30 a m and a Wednesday testimony meeting begins at 7 45 p m.
The New Apostolic church announces Sunday morning worship at 10 o clock with the sermon The Gift of God and the grace of God cannot be separated. Sunday school follows at 11 o clock. An afternoon service is set for 4 o clock with the message Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Midweek service is Wednesday evening with Quietness and Confidence shall be your strength.
The Universalist Church hosts services at 9 30 a m and 10 45 a m with heroism theme. Aid society and quilt groups meet Friday. devotions led by Mrs John Germann. Midwest Universalist conference report. Junior choir rehearsal at 11 a m. Rev John Mac Martin pastor.
Sunday school starts at 10 a m with worship at 11 a m An evangelistic service follows at 8 p m Rev George Price of Ripon Wisconsin will speak Pastor L E Curtis leads the assembly
Worship at 10 45 a m with Let the Light Shine. Green County Normal School Baccalaureate linked to the service. Westminster fellowship 6 30 p m. Circles 1 2 picnic Tuesday 6 30 p m at Recreation Park shelter. Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m Rev Dallas D Landrum pastor.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m Worship at 10 50 a m His Last Will Mission band at 10 50 Youth Fellowship not meeting Council of Administration Monday 7 30 Choir rehearsals Thursday and Friday
WCTU meets Friday at 2 p m led by Rev Howard L Orians. Monroe Bethel holds Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m. Is Yesterday Lost is the study. Christian Endeavor at 8 p m. mid week prayer and Bible study Wednesday 8 p m. choir at 7 45 p m Thursday. Monticello worship 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m led by Rev Lawrence A Brown. New Glarus worship Sunday 2 30 p m. Clarno worship 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m led by Rev Homer Retzlaff. Staver Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m led by Rev Homer Retzlaff. Brodhead Emmanuel church school 9 50 a m worship 11 a m. Ruth Schwartzlow lay delegate report. pastor presents visual sermon. Youth fellowship film The Sickle of the Cross at 8 p m. Get Together class picnic at North Side Park 11 30 a m Memorial Day. senior class rehearsal at Everson's 8 p m Thursday. Albany Peace worship 9 30 a m. Conference Echoes. Sunday school 10 30 a m. clean up day at church and cemetery Monday 9 a m with potluck lunch at noon. Rev Robert A Boettcher presiding.
The Monroe Methodist church schedules Sunday school at 9:30 a m and memorial Sunday worship at 10:40 a m with special choir music. WSCS will meet Friday June 1 at 2:30 p m for the first meeting of the conference year. The annual conference opens at Baraboo on June 6. Rev Ralph K Kofoed is pastor. Browntown notes Memorial day wor-
Ship at 9 a m with combined worship and study. Youth fellowship meets Tuesday 7 30 p m. Rev Ralph Kofoed South Wayne worship 9 30 installation of WSCS officers. MYF Thursday night. Rev Charles J Swanson Lament Sunday school 10 morning worship 11 children's choir. Rev Swanson Woodford Sunday school 9 30 service 7 30 WSCS Thursday afternoon. Rev Charles J Swanson pastor.
Worship at 9:30 a.m. Bible school at 10:30 a.m. Congregation meeting Thursday at Clyde Smith home at 7 p.m. William Schoville, minister.
Martintown holds worship at 10 a m with Sunday school at 10 45 a m Rev Albert Baumgartner will be guest speaker Rev Roy Berg serves as pastor.
Edward Kenney three years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kenney, died two hours after being struck by a semi trailer auto transport truck. Lloyd H. Anderson, 24, of Milwaukee, said he saw the boy dart into the street late Wednesday evening.
A boy on the street saw a child dart toward a trailer. He halted the truck at once and found the child on the pavement. Police say the child was knocked to the street but not run over.
The National Petroleum Council forms a committee to assess underground storage of petroleum products including liquefied petroleum gas. The Interior Department asked the council to conduct the feasibility study.
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