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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1949

Page

4

Brodhead Church Hosts Beloit Association Rally

The Brodhead Congregational church will host a fall rally of the Beloit association World Fellowship Council of Wisconsin Women next Tuesday. Women from 20 churches attend an all day meeting with roundtable discussions on stewardship education and devotional life. Key leaders include Mrs. W. C. Candy and Mrs. A. E. Hatch. Miss Hazel Atwood, director at Willis F. Pierce Memorial Hospital Foochow China, will speak on Paths of Service under Three Flags. Archie Tiedt will give the meditation and Rev. Jess Nomburg will discuss Where Do You Live.

Brodhead Brodhead Congregational Church Beloit Association World Fellowship Council of Wisconsin Women W. C. Candy Milwaukee Wisconsin Council A. E. Hatch Fond du Lac Hazel Atwood Willis F. Pierce Memorial Hospital Foohow China Miss Atwood Wisconsin Ripon University of Michigan Hospital Foochow Hospital Archie Tiedt First Congregational Church Janesville Jess Normberg Madison

Trust Expenditure Ordered for La Crosse Auditorium

County Judge R V Ahlstrom ordered 614000 from Mary E Sawyer estate to the city of La Crosse for a municipal auditorium. The decision transfers 114000 in accumulated income and the principal fund to the city, despite earlier trustee objections. Mary E Sawyer died in 1943 and left 500000 for the city with conditions benefiting Frank LaRowe until his death last May.

LaCrosse R. V. Ahlstrom Ahlstrom

Rings Returned to Husband in LeMay Missing Wife Case

Civil Judge Leo B. Hanley ordered Edmund T. LeMay be given two rings once owned by his missing wife Cecilia LeMay who vanished a year ago. The rings were taken by a former Milwaukee county sheriff during the disappearance investigation.

Milwaukee Leo B. Hanley Edmund T. LeMay Cecilia LeMay LeMay Milwaukee County

Fate of 15 year old in mercy killing case to two psychiatrists

Los Angeles reports the fate of Richard Elliott who claims he mercy killed his younger brother Robert. Juvenile Judge A. A. Scott has appointed two psychiatrists to examine the boy and return a mental report by November 14.

Los Angeles Richard Elliott Robert A. A. Scott

Church News NEW APOSTOL Sunday services canceled

The New Apostolic church announces no Sunday school or worship services this Sunday. A midweek service will explore the topic Who Is Our Enemy.

NEW Apostolic

Grace Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule

Grace Lutheran announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m church service at 10 30 a m with sermon The Salt of the Earth Choir rehearsal 7 30 p m Thursday Aid society meets 2 p m Friday Confirmation class 10 a m tomorrow Ushers meeting 7 30 p m tomorrow Rev Newell Menderhall is the pastor.

Grace Lutheran Sunday School Aid Society Newell Menderhall

Christian Twin Grove Bible School and worship service

The schedule notes a Bible school at 10 a m and a Lord's Supper and worship service at 11 a m led by Rev Howard Cowan.

Twin Grove Bible School Howard Cowan

St. John’s Evangelical Service and Meetings Schedule

Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity notices include Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship and sermon at 10 45 a m young adult fellowship supper at 5 30 p m children division leaders meeting at 8 p m Monday teachers meeting Friday at 6 30 p m and confirmation class tomorrow at 10 a m Rev P C Kehle is the pastor.

ST. John’ Evangelical and Reformed Trinity P. C. Kehle

St Andrew's Episcopal Holy Communion Service

The church schedules Holy Communion at 9 30 a m led by Rev L B Hastings with St Andrew's Episcopal community observing the service.

ST. Andrew’s L. B. Hastings

Assembly of God Sermon Series on Song of Solomon

Rev. L. E. Curtis, pastor, leads worship at 11 a.m. with the third message in a Song of Solomon series. Evangelistic service at 8 p.m. titled Gifts of the Spirit. Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening.

Assembly OF God L. E. Curtis

Union Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

The Union Presbyterian Church outlines services and activities for the week led by Rev. Dallas D. Landrum. Sunday includes school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m and an evening service at 8 p m. The sermon is Gods Reason for Adversity. A junior Westminster fellowship meets at 6 30 p m and an old people's roundtable at 7 30 p m. Women’s society meets at 8 p m Monday, Every-Member-Canvass committee at 8 p m Tuesday, and choir practice at 7 p m Thursday.

Union Presbyterian Church School Westminster Fellowship Women’s Society Dallas D. Landrum

Methodist Church Announcements and Services

Local churches list service times for Methodist congregations including Rev. Ralph K. Kofoed at Browntown and Lamont with Sunday school at 9 to 10 a.m. and evening services. youth fellowships and choir concerts planned. A sacred concert is scheduled at Winslow Methodist Church at 8 p.m. with several communities hosting services and Sunday school.

Methodist Mo Ralph K. Kofoed Advance For Christ Winslow Methodist Church Browntown South Wayne Lamont Woodford Charles J. Swanson Wayne Saar School

Area church schedules multiple services and events

Immanuel church pastor Rev Howard L Orians holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 50 with a sermon titled Controlling Our Anxieties Youth Fellowship at 7 15 p m Choir rehearsals Thursday at 4 30 7 and 8 p m Mission band Saturday at 2 p m Bethel pastor Rev Lawrence A Brown offers Sunday school at 16 a m Men s day Worship at 11 a m County home service at 2 p m Christian Endeavor at 8 p m No midweek service this week Lay adult leaders planning conference at Beloit Friday evening New Glarus worship Sunday at 9 30 a m Monticello sermon at 8 p m Fairfield pastor Rev Clarence E Kimmel worship at 9 30 a m sermon Things Men Live By Sunday school at 10 30 a m Catechetical class Saturday at 10 a m

Immanuel Howard L. Orians Bethel Lawrence A. Brown Christian Endeavor Beloit New Glarus Monticello Fairfield Clarence E. Kimmel

Mt Olive Lutheran Wisconsin Synod Service Notice

Mount Olive Lutheran Church at 9th Street and 13th Avenue invites worshipers to Sunday divine service at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Eldor A. Toepel is pastor.

MT. Olive Lutheran Wisconsin Synod 9Th Street 13Th Avenue Eldor A Toepel

Christian Science Sunday Service Announced Worldwide

Probation after Death theme for Sunday church services. Golden text from Matthew, selections from Bible and Science and Health. Services at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday testimony at 7:45 p.m. Library at 1411 10th Street open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 4 p.m.

Christian Science Churches of Christ Mary Baker Eddy 10Th Street

Browntown Peace Evangelical Mission Fest Panel

Peace Evangelical and Reformed and St. Paul's Browntown join for 10:30 worship and 2:00 afternoon service. A noon potluck at Otto and Mrs. Meier home features Prof. Theophilus Hilgeman on church history. Sunday school runs 9:45 to 10:15 with combined efforts and prep class at 8:00 p.m. Rev. Walter H. Waekkerle leads.

Browntown Peace Evangelical St. Paul’s Church Peace Church of Otto Meier Theophilus Hilgeman Mission House Seminary China Peace Evangelical and Reformed St. Paul's Walter H. Waeckerle

Martins Town and Clarno church notices

Mart intown community church schedules a 10 a m service and 10 45 a m Sunday school led by Rev Roy Berg. Clarno Staver church lists Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 with Edith Ey kamp guest speaker and potluck at noon in the basement. Staver church notes Sunday school 10 a m and no worship.

Martintown Roy Berg Clarno Staver Clarae Edith Eykamp India Staver

Clarno Congregation Worship Invitation

Rev. Homer Retzlaff will lead a worship invitation at Clarno. Monticello Zwingli Evangelical announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with service at 8 p m on Thursday. Saturday events include children’s choir at 1 p m junior choir at 2 p m at the parish house. Confirmation classes at 1 and 2 p m Saturday.

Monticello Zwingli

Washington Reformed Church Schedule

Reformed Church holds service at 2 p m followed by Sunday school. Choir rehearsal scheduled this evening at the parish house.

Washington Reformed

Postville Sunday School and Need For All Bible Class

Sunday schedule lists activities at 9 45 a m with Bible class and a Need For All program. Attendees are invited to join the educational sessions at the church.

Postville

Father's Death Leap Witnessed by Family

Harold Millenbach of Port Edwards died by jumping from a car into the Wisconsin River after the vehicle headed toward the river bank near the Port Edwards dam. His wife stopped the car by switching off the ignition, and he leaped into the water before witnesses.

Port Edwards Wisconsin Harold Millenbach Wisconsin Rapids Millenbac Port Edwards Dam

Brodhead Man Takes Post With Petersons

Homer Wheeler began his new duties Monday with Ray Peterson of the Peterson Plumbing and Heating Co. He noted a earlier 20 years in the grocery business and five years at the Brodhead Locker plant before this move.

Brodhead Homer Wheeler Ray Peterson Peterson Plumbing and Heating Co Wheeler Stair Brothers and Co

District Fall Rally Planned by Church

Green county Methodist Youth Fellowship members will attend the district fall rally at Darlington November 3 4. The program includes worship, a 6 PM fellowship banquet with David Scott as master of ceremonies, and stunt night led by Paul Armson. Friday activities begin 9:30 AM with discussion groups, an auction, and a 12:30 PM luncheon with Rev. Ross Conner in charge.

Green County Methodist Youth Fellowship Darlington David Scott Belleville Allen McCaul Madison First University Church Paul Armson Briggsville Young Peoples’ Cabinet Fred Smith Ross Conner Southern District

Three Inmates Escape Milwaukee County Jail

Three Milwaukee prisoners aged 20 and 21 escaped last night after beating a guard. Deputies and police surrounded the safety building. only a jail jacket was recovered. Suspects identified are Eugene Stenson 21 serving 60 days for a confidence game, Leo Waskiewicz 20 serving a year for assault, and Harry Miller 20 serving a year for assault with intent to commit a felony.

Milwaukee Eugene Stenson Leo Waskiewicz Harry Miller

Seoul probe ordered into closing of Korean schools in Japan

President Syngman Rhee directed the Korean ambassador in Tokyo to investigate the abrupt closure this week of 260 Korean schools in Japan. The action follows tensions over education and nationality rights, with officials seeking explanations and potential remedies.

Seoul Syngman Rheene Tokyo Japan

Ingenuity of Yanks Served Them Well in Prison Camps

Harold L. Hiltgen, a Thiensville native and WWII POW who was shot down over Vienna, told Kiwanis members at the Monroe hotel about life in German camps. He described Red Cross and YMCA aid, German interrogations, and how American ingenuity kept prisoners sane.

Harold L. Hiltgen Thiensville Kiwanis Monroe Hotel Hiltgen Monroe United States America You Africa Europe Germany Red Cross YMCA

Escape Thoughts Amid Red Army Advance at WWII Camp

Prisoners spoke of tunnel plots and daily routines as Soviet troops entered. Hiltgen recalled waking April 30, 1945 to find guards gone and Germans fleeing west to surrender. Inmates fashioned a makeshift American flag from a sheet and formed a band, but liberation came two weeks later.

Hiltgen

Rise in Freight Train Car Counts From 1918 to Present

The average cars in U S freight trains increased steadily from 34 4 in 1918 to 54 5 in an unspecified later year reflecting growing freight volumes and longer trains across the United States.

U. S

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