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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1964
Page
2
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The Board of Education earns praise for preserving the Baccalaureate in graduation week. Supreme Court rulings aim to remove God from schools, yet the editorial defends prayer in public life and urges restoring faith in classrooms. It commends the board on handling rowdyism and cautions against cancelling sports due to student trouble.
In St Louis the Episcopal Church advanced unity by proposing to allow baptized members of other denominations to share in Holy Communion. The plan, approved by the House of Bishops and awaiting House of Deputies ratification, would revise long standing rules restricting the sacrament to members.
On this date in 1944 the three day Battle of Leyte Gulf began, a decisive clash that helped Allied forces under General Douglas MacArthur complete the invasion of the Philippines. Other notes include Washington crossing Manhattan in 1776 and financial crash of 1929.
The FBI said its investigations in the year ended June 30 produced 12 921 convictions and sentences including actual, suspended and probation totaling over 38 100 years. The text also notes a quip about a Lost Act.
Ten years ago Alois Mayer Argus and Kathleen Schutt along with Oct 23 1964 Monroe Home Ec Club were named Monroe East area 4 H achievement winners A county jail building survey for possible remodeling was ordered by the County Board jail and courthouse committee Alvin F Rote Co undertook the study. Howard O Schulz received a medal from the Monroe American Legion post honoring his long service.
The Monroe Business Men's association delegates visited Atlas Engineering in Milwaukee on October 23 1914 and reported favorable impressions of the plant management and prospects. Monroe high school football team won their third straight game defeating Fort Atkinson 9 to 0. Ernest Simmons and James Franz injured when a gasoline car struck a tie and plunged down a steep embankment.
A compact listing of worship times Sunday school sessions and choir meetings across multiple Lutheran churches including Grace Monroe Mt Olive McConnell Argyle Adams Yellowstone Apple Grove Wiota West Wiota East Washington Reformation Browntown Fort Atkinson and St Paul s with pastors named such as Rev James Plymire Rev R F Bittorf Rev Emil C Martin son Rev Randall J Metz Rev William D Simpson Rev J Allan Mittler and Rev John E Masters.
United Church of Christ Monroe hosts regular services and Sunday school daily events led by Rev. Calvin P. Fischer and Rev. Donald Storck. Orangeville and New Glarus Swiss communities list worship, Sunday school, and choir activities with Rev. A R Felts and Rev. Linus L Wierwill guiding sessions. Monticello Zwingli concludes with Reformation choir festival and morning worship.
A list of worship times, Sunday schools, and midweek activities for multiple EUB and related churches in Monroe and surrounding towns. Includes study groups, choirs, youth and fellowship meetings led by named pastors and churches such as Immanuel Monroe Bethel Monticello New Glarus Clarne Staver Fairfield Juda Oakley Brodhead Brooklyn and Peace.
Krause home hosts evening 7 30 p m Saturday with catechism at 8 30 a m led by Rev Gibson establishing a local religious gathering and time.
Weekly program for Monroe First and surrounding churches with services for Methodist congregations. Includes Sunday school times worship and youth events plus names of pastors Rev James Weis Rev Dale E Shotts and Rev Shotts across Argyle Lamont Blanchardville and Word locations.
The Monroe New Apostolic church plans worship at 10 a.m. on Sunday with Sunday school at 11 a.m. An afternoon service is set for 4 p.m. Wednesday services begin at 8 p.m. Rev. R. H. Scharnweber leads the congregation.
Public talk 3 Watch tower study 4 15 p.m Tuesday Bible study 8 p.m Thursday Ministry school 7 30 service meeting 8 30 p.m Richard Kneifel
The Monroe United Presbyterian Church lists Sunday school at 9 a.m. worship at 10 15 a.m. Youth meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday family night supper at 6 15 p.m. Session at 8 p.m. Thursday adult choir and Bible study at 8 p.m. Saturday confirmation at 9 a.m. Rev. Gerritt E Mouw.
Monroe Assembly of God lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Thursday features family night Bible study prayer C A Youth service and children's service all at 8 p.m. Rev. Robert E. Olson presiding.
The record lists worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 30 p m with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m Rev Grant G Rice leads Juda services with Sunday school at 9 50 and worship at 11 a m Family night 7 p m Thursday choir at 8 p m Rev Ralph Wilson preaches and leads activities.
In Monroe, St Andrew's Episcopal Church invites parishioners to Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. The service marks a regular weekly worship schedule at the parish.
The Monroe church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. and worship at 10 45 a.m led by Rev Peter Rasmussen.
Pastor Rev James Weis urges bigger thoughts to shape life and health. He notes poverty is mental and urges reflection on truths and wholesome ideas from God to improve self and community at The First Methodist Church Monroe.
Mrs. George A. Tyrer 80 died at home after a brief illness. She lived 30 years in Gays Mills and Dodgeville, was married 59 years, and is survived by husband three sons Lester Fred and Paul all of Dodgeville two daughters Sylvia Grinnell Madison and Mrs William Paine Gays Mills two sisters Florence and Lillie Skinner Mineral Point 16 grandchildren six great grandchildren. Services set for 11 a m tomorrow at Lulloff funeral home with calling hours.
The Church of the Nazarene announces worship at 11 a.m. with Junior Teen and Adult Fellowships, 7 p.m. evening evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p.m. Rev. Wesley Burns leads.
Arlyn F. Wollenburg, 43, of Oshkosh, failed candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator this fall, announces he will run for Congress or a state office as an independent Republican in 1966. Paid Adv. authorized by Green County Republican Club.
The First Church of Christ Scientist announces a 10:45 a.m. service with testimonies of healing. A Wednesday 7:45 p.m. reading and testimonies session is listed, along with a reading room open Wednesday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.
Senator Barry Goldwater endorses the original UN aims of peace and justice while urging reforms to exclude non peace loving regimes like Red China. He stresses loyalty to ideals over the UN itself and urges voters to support him in November.
The Board of Public Works seeks two semi retired men to operate the City dump with half day shifts at 100 dollars per month each. Applications due by 5 p.m. next Wednesday Oct 28 at City Clerk’s office. Walter Waser, 59, dismissed after firing a warning shot at an intruder. A gate and fencing will replace the chain barrier.
Services for Mrs. Sid Jenkins 53 of Orange Texas will be held Monday at 1 30 p m at Shriner Neushwander funeral home Rev Donald Storck of St John s United Church of Christ will officiate Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday Mrs Jenkins born Margaret Zeller July 15 1914 Monroe native was baptized and confirmed at St John s church She and William C Deubel married March 28 1942 in Clinton Ia later moved to Dixon Ill Rockford then Orange two months ago She died at Orange Memorial hospital after a month s illness Surviving husband two brothers Walter Connie Zeller Chicago Fred Keller Youngstown Oh two sisters Mrs Charles Jones New Glarus and Mrs Theodore Broders Struthers Oh Her mother died Aug 14 1960 and her father April 24 1952
New Glarus officials announce the annual meeting of the New Glarus Industrial Development Corp to be held at 8 p.m. Monday in the Village Hall. President Kenneth Hoesly will lead the session with officers Palmer Duerst Harvey Ott and Steve Franken and directors Robert Schneider Roger Klassy Jacob S Disch Fred Meyer and Walter Wenger listed.
LORETTO Minn J H Grinnell president of the State Bank of Loretto noted the bank s 4th anniversary Thursday and remarked Thank God we haven t been held up Within hours three young gun men took 6 000 from cash drawers fired a warning shot and escaped in a station wagon
Mrs. Albert T. Clark 81 died yesterday in a local nursing home after a brief illness. Services set for 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Lulloff funeral home. Formerly Clarinda Fox, she retired with her husband to Dodgeville 35 years ago. She belonged to Dodgeville Methodist Church. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Stanley Clayton Cedar Falls Iowa and Mrs. Carl Christen Mineral Point. sister Vinnie Fox and brother Raymond Fox both of Dodgeville. six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Twenty six modern paintings and sculptures from Mr and Mrs Walter Ross sold for 695 900 at Parke Bernet Galleries with a top price of 117 500 for a Picasso.
Mrs. William Scheele 72 of Apple River died yesterday afternoon at a Warren nursing home where she had lived the last three years. Born June 18, 1892, to Fred and August Nieman, she was predeceased by her husband William in 1951. Surviving are a daughter Floyd Heins Mineral Point, two brothers Leslie Scales Mound and Albert Apple River, a sister Mrs Henry Siefert Apple River, and six grandchildren. Services Sunday at 1 30 p.m. at Schopville Lutheran Church Warren burial Elmwood Cemetery Warren. Friends may call Bartell Funeral Home Warren. Dial 325 5101 for an Adtaker today.
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