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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1949
Page
2
Fragmentary text shows notes about telephone service subscriptions and a call to action regarding a phone line. Readers are left with unclear references to rates or providers and incomplete phrases across the notice.
The piece weighs the cost and adequacy of the old council’s finances and questions whether the new council can resolve past and current problems. It stresses governance headaches persist beyond the transition and notes the broader impact of financial strains.
Observers anticipate two or three key roles for the veteran figure as 1950 approaches. The case surrounding Dewey is unsettled with no indication he will declare intentions, leaving questions about the elder statesman’s next steps.
Two Easter programs were presented at Eva United church. Soloists included Peter Retzlaff and James Keen in the cantata Easter Dawns by Youth Fellowship. Participants list Peter Retzlaff Jr Helen Heyn William Brunkow Joyce Arnsmeier Virgil Waelti J Arnsmeier Keer and Wesieo. Candlebearers were Bonnie V Jean Anna Erb Delores arene Walters and Shirley Broege.
A 1924 Rock Grove post office safe was blasted by yeggs on Sunday April 20 with about $30 missing. Nearby items include death notices for Mrs. Lucille Newcomer Hawkins near Brodhead and Marie Corelli’s passing at Stratford on Avon. Local music lovers traveled to Rockford to hear Paderewski.
A mobile X-ray clinic examined 360 students and adults. The service, signed up by participants, was led by Mrs. J. R. and Miss Wilma Heimann.
Services for Robert M. Antes 85 publisher of the Evansville Review will be held at home with Rev. James Saunders officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. He was born June 22, 1863 near Monroe Michigan. Survivors include a sister Elizabeth, two sons R. J. Antes of Evansville and William B. Antes.
In Cedarville the village board election produced a clean sweep for party candidates except for two Independents. Brubaker led with 83 votes, Merrdict 76, and Glen C. Hutchison 74. Defeated were Barkau Wilson and Meads. Ernest Virgil Fry was re elected to a third term with 119 votes. he first won in 1945 after seven years as appointee.
The Pro Arte string quartet opens a 3:30 p m Sunday concert at the Methodist church in Monroe Sponsored by Epsilon Sigma Alpha Zeta chapter it marks UW ensemble s second Monroe appearance The program features Haydn Emperor Quartet Schuman in A minor Op 41 No 1 and Dvorak American Quartet The group arrives from Dubuque after spring tour kickoff last week
Winslow yesterday held village elections with all candidates unopposed. Only 42 ballots were cast. Re-elected were A. E. Stewart as president, John Hastings as clerk, John Hammond, Ralph Bartell, and L. C. Crandall as trustees.
Classified notice advertises numerous job openings offering hard labor for minimal wages, urging applicants to respond promptly for immediate employment opportunities.
Two one act plays will be presented at the Monroe 4 H drama festival at 8 p m Friday in the Normal school The Brodhead area festival will be held Thursday night at the high school with four plays entered Monroe entrants are the Jordan Jolly Workers who will present Pop and Mom Take a Vacation and the Monroe Home Economics club Wanted a Wife Mrs Henry Aebly Jr is directing the Jordan cast of Glen Gruenberg Ruth Aebly Karen Yeazel Roger Rothenbuehler Lulu Blum Joan Hyland Kenneth Gruenberg and Marlys Ritchard In the Home Ec group are Frances Ludwig Marian Signer Donna Lois Olson Marian Burkhardt Janice Dye Lois Bandt and Frances Miller They are directed by Mrs Chester Stauffacher Musical selections at the festival will include accordion numbers by Roger Rothenbuehler and accordion piano and vocal groupings by the Stalder children.
E B Lux was elected eminent commander succeeding N G Preston at the Monroe Commandery Knights Templar meeting at Masonic hall. Installation of officers will follow at the May 2 meeting with Lever Gaarder as generalissimo Christ Stauffer as captain general Clark Kleckner senior warden J Lewis Smith junior warden John Calder prelate Leon Schmidt treasurer Ben Maddrell recorder and Dr L A Moore trustee.
The Turner hall hosts a friendly music contest next Wednesday featuring four local bands: Bill Hartwig, Bill Lehr, the Rhythm Ramblers, and LeRoy Wuetrich. Sponsored by the Monroe Musicians union, the event showcases a lively local scene.
The county clerk's office has issued licenses for set or bank poles and set lines. A five tag set or bank pole license costs $2.25 and the single tag set license costs shown.
Blanchardville ceremony joins Dorothy Harter and Sanford Severson in a candle light wedding at Blanchardville Lutheran Church. Rev. Kleven officiates. The couple plans to reside in Hollandale after a wedding trip.
The Women’s Relief Corps announced at KP hall that the 66th annual convention will be held in Milwaukee from June 12 to 15. Miss Marie Blum will lead members attending, Mrs. Will Zimmerman explained the badge meaning, and the charter was draped for former member Anna Kennison. Cards with honors awarded to Mrs. Adam Zwei.
Luncheon was served by Mrs. George Hartwig, chairman, and other volunteers including W. A. Driebelbis, Katherine Bowell, Marie Geigel, Anna Legler, and Mrs. Ben Holtshopple.
A birthday dinner was hosted Sunday at 528 18th Avenue by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Feldt for granddaughters Carol and Diane Feldt whose birthdays fall on Sunday and today. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schuepbach and daughter Jeanette, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Feldt and children Monroe, and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Peterson and Gloria Madison.
Miss Wilma Pfeiffer and Mrs Albert Boss will entertain the Nonagon club at the Boss home 1330 6th street this evening. Tables of bridge will be in play.
Mrs. Hazel Kundert hosted the Young Peoples Missionary society gathering at her home Monday evening. Mrs. J. W. Barlow and Mrs. James Dooley led devotions and the lesson, with thirteen members and four guests in attendance including Mmes. W. D. Elmer Arnold Elmer H. A. Walters and Bertha Killer.
The WSWS and Youth Fellowship of the United Brethren church will hold a joint meeting at 8 p.m. Friday in Community Hall with a luncheon served afterward.
Mrs. Ed Hartwig hosted a dinner Easter celebration in honor of Juday. The event highlighted birthday honors with family and community guests joining in the festive meal.
A birthday observance celebrated Mrs. G. B. Lahr and Mr. Hartwig with guests Mrs. G. B. Lahr, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hartwig, and their sons, as family friends gathered for the occasion.
Members of the newly formed Parent-Teacher Association will meet in the high school assembly room Monday at 7 30 p m to elect a nominating committee and prepare a slate of officers. The May meeting will include the election for next year. Mrs Catherine Pierce will introduce project discussions.
Five New York doctors say Carter's Pills can break the laxative habit by restoring natural rhythm. They advise a one week regimen of two pills nightly then one every other night, then none, with copious water and a fixed schedule.
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