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New York based Hal Boyle shares light snippets from reader mail. He notes economic and management ideas, odd medical quirks, historical quirks, and humorous observations about daily life and safety.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1957
Page
4
New York based Hal Boyle shares light snippets from reader mail. He notes economic and management ideas, odd medical quirks, historical quirks, and humorous observations about daily life and safety.
South Wayne residents Arlie Mitchell and Marjie Williams traveled to visit relatives in Minneapolis and Lake Forest. Nearby gatherings included guests for the Mahlkuch and Berg homes with multiple families from Monroe Gratiot and Stoughton. Fred Bragg’s illness prompted family visits while Mrs Kading hosted kin in Madison.
Rev Bernard Bartel of Immanuel Evangelical church spoke on The Things That Make For Peace during a Kiwanis Memorial Day program at the Swiss Wheel restaurant. He urged solving world hunger, equality among races, and democracy as a defense against communism. The meeting awarded Nancy Burgy the second Kiwanis teenage driving award, chosen by police, deputies, and Student Council judges. honorees were David Cox Pat Miller and Marilyn Kubly.
Portland Mason, 8 year old daughter of James Mason, performed on Playhouse 90 despite early chicken pox. She was to be replaced by Luana Wood, sister of Natalie Wood, who also contracted the illness. Portland then returned home after completing her part.
The Marquesas are a group of eleven volcanic islands in the South Pacific, with six of them inhabited. The archipelago remains sparsely populated and geographically remote.
In 1946 about 2 500 business owned planes rose to 23 000 in ten years. The National Business Aircraft Association cites 475 million dollars invested in business flying plus maintenance. The Flight Safety Foundation projects 50 million flying hours by 1960 with safety concerns rising as planes grow.
Sunday school schedules and worship times for multiple churches in Monroe and surrounding towns. Listings include Immanuel Juda Union Orangeville Zion Afalkey Bethel Brodhead Peace Monroe Bethel Monticello New Glarus Zion Staver with pastors Rev. Bernard Bartel Rev. William L. King Rev. Arthur Monkman Rev. Milford W. Best Rev. Paul J. Gibson Rev. Burton Holling Rev. Clarno Rev. Irvin A. Lepien and Rev. Lepien. dates cover Monday through Friday Bible school and Sunday services with various fellowship activities and choirs.
The bulletin lists Methodist services across South Wayne Gratiot Browntown Orangeville Cedarville Monroe and River Falls with worship times communion and confirmation Sunday school schedules and Rev Wreford and Rev Wyman assignments plus WSCS events and a summer conference June 5 to 9 in River Falls. Lutheran Viota East West services and meetings at Wiota with committee gatherings and church council are noted.
A compiled list shows church events across Argyle Adams Yellowstone and other areas. Activities include Sunday school, worship, confirmation and catechization classes, Luther League meetings, vacation Bible school sessions, aid societies, and memorial services led by Rev. Emil C. Martinson Rev. M. A. Sorenson and Rev. Robert J. Verle.
The Albany First Baptist announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 45 p.m. Rev. Burton F. Moore leads the congregation.
Monroe assembly advertises Sunday school at 10 with worship at 11 a.m. An evangelistic service follows Sunday at 8 p.m. Youth fellowship meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting is Thursday at 8 p.m. Rev. Howard Bailey leads.
The Presbyterian Monroe Union lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m Weekly Vacation Bible School runs Monday to Friday 9 30 a m Circle 3 meets Thursday at 2 p m with Mamie Bleiler Senior choir gathers Thursday at 7 p m Deacons meet Friday at 5 30 p m Rev John C Purdy leads the church.
Monroe and nearby towns outline Ascension Day services and Sunday school times at multiple churches. Reformed Monroe and St John’s list service hours with youth activities and confirmands, while New Glarus Swiss notes summer schedule and a congregation meeting. Other churches in Browntown Monticello and Washington show worship, Sunday school, choir and aid society notes with pastor names.
Monroe Grace Church lists catechetical test Saturday at 10 30 a m and reception of new members during worship at 10 30 a m. Chris Alston serves as altar boy. Women's Missionary Society meets Monday at 6 30 p m in Recreation park shelter for picnic dinner and meeting. Choir meets Thursday at 7 30 p m under Rev C C Warfel. Monroe Mt Olive reports Sunday school at 8 a m worship at 9 a m and confirmation class Saturday at 2 p m. Aid Society meets Monday at 8 p m under Rev R F Bittorf. McConnell Richland Salem lists Sunday school at 8 45 a m worship at 9 30 a m under Rev Bittorf.
The New Apostolic church in Monroe lists worship at 10 a.m. with Sunday school at 11 a.m. Evening worship follows at 7 30 p.m. Midweek service is Wednesday at 8 p.m led by Rev. R H Scharnweber.
Worship at 11 a.m. Sunday with Rev. Albert Pemble leading. Evening evangelistic service 7 45 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 p m. Special evangelistic services through June 9 at the church.
The church posts Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday testimonies of healing at 7:45 p.m. Reading rooms open Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.
Universalist services at 9 30 and 10 45 a m include a Children s Day observance. Board of Trustees meets Monday at 7 30 p m. Bonnie Wee choir Tuesday 3 45 p m Senior choir Thursday 7 30 p m led by Rev James L Neighbours.
Holy Communion at St Andrew’s Monroe Sunday at 10 a.m. officiating priest Rev. Gruber of Lancaster leads the service.
Public talk on Sunday at 3 p m followed by a Watchtower Study at 4 15 p m The service meeting occurs Thursday at 8 p m and is followed by a Theocratic Ministry School Richard Kneifel leads or attends the sessions in Monroe
Wisconsin agronomist Dale Smith reports Vernal alfalfa shows strong winter hardiness and wilt resistance but winter kill varies by cutting schedule. In trials from January to October carious pruning led to 12 percent kill with two cuts, 29 percent with three cuts, and up to 90 percent with four cuts, while other varieties suffered higher losses and wilt issues.
Mrs Lucille May returns from Virginia visit. New well drilled on Otto Lanz farm tenanted by Virgil Wunschel. Pvt Ralph Nenneman back at Palatine base after two weeks with parents. Fred Kundert visits Fritz Kundert home near Evansville. Mrs Victoria Raber and daughter return to Rockford after visiting Sam Wendler's family. Mr and Mrs Mohns and Lentzs in Madison Saturday eve. Gilbert Nendler visits Charles Pinnow, Beloit. Wallace Moellnbrendt family visit Elizabeth. Virgil Wunscher and Ronald in Rockford. Herbert Mohns and Elmer Stahlecker in Waukesha on business.
Gen Russell Hastings, a retired American Civil War veteran, discovered the commercial value of the Bermuda lily while residing in the British colony for health reasons.
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